Iraqi Shi'ite militants have crossed the border to fight in Syria, often alongside President Bashar al-Assad's troops, adding to the sectarian nature of the proxy war there. The news that Shi'ite Iraqi militias are fighting in Syria with the Assad regime and against...
UN Investigator: Foreign Jihadists Threaten to Radicalize Syrian Rebellion | Human rights violations ‘escalate dramatically’ on both sides
Syrian Rebel Factions Unite Under Umbrella Group | Deal likely won’t include several jihadist factions
90 Reported Slain as Syria Pounds Rebel-Held North | Strikes target rebel strongholds in Idlib, Aleppo
Syria ‘Open’ to Ceasefire Talks, But Will Deal Emerge? | Most rebels mum on idea of ceasefire
Turkey’s Southern Buildup May Aim at Kurds, Not Syrian Govt. | Forces may target PKK fighters across the border
Syrian Army Denies Claims of Cluster-Bomb Use | Insists it never had such cluster bombs in the first place
EU Announces New Syria Sanctions | Imposes travel bans, asset freezes on several new Syrians
Turkey Orders Plane Full of Humanitarian Aid Diverted From Syria | Armenia plane allowed to leave after long search
UN Envoy Urges Iran to Help With New Syria Ceasefire | Wants truce for Eid al-Adha
