Turkey’s president said Saturday that his country would do “whatever is necessary” in response to Syria's shooting down of a Turkish military jet, adding to concerns about a an internationalization of the conflict in Syria. “It is not possible to cover over a thing...
Syria Shoots Down Turkish Warplane After Airspace Violation | Turkey warns of response, but what happens next?
At least 25 people have been killed and their bodies mutilated by what Syrian state media described as "terrorists," as a video was released showing the bodies piled on top of each other and being described by the cameraman as a pro-Assad militia. "These are shabiha...
Tunisian Youth Head to Syria to Fight in Civil War | Extremists recruiting for attacks against regime
A bill has been introduced in the House of Representatives which would prohibit any kind of intervention in Syria, amid widespread calls for military intervention and additional reports of the Obama administration secretly aiding the Syrian rebel fighters. Rep. Ron...
The CIA has officers secretly operating in southern Turkey, helping allies to funnel arms to Syrian opposition fighters across the border into Syria to aid in the fight against the regime of President Bashar al Assad. "The weapons, including automatic rifles,...
Red Cross Hopes to Evacuate Civilians Trapped in Syria Fighting | Both sides agree to ‘truce’ but keep firing anyway
Officials: Britain Mulled Capturing Russian Ship Over Syria Helicopters | Ship carried repaired helicopters, air defense missiles
Britain's prime minister said on Tuesday Russian President Vladimir Putin has made it clear at the G20 summit in Mexico that he wants Syrian President Bashar al-Assad out of power, but Putin followed up basically denying the claims. There has been an extended effort...
The head of the UN observer mission in Syria said Tuesday that UN monitoring forces have come under fire several times recently but are committed to staying in the country, retreating from earlier statements about suspending the mission due to worsening violence. Maj....
