The Obama administration is preparing a plan that would attempt to vet rebel militias in Syria to determine whether they would be suitable recipients of munitions coming through Gulf Arab states with U.S. help, according to officials. The officials, who remained...
A United Nations investigation said both Syrian government forces and rebel militias trying to topple President Bashar al-Assad committed serious human rights abuses, as fighting in the country continues despite an attempted ceasefire. The investigation, which relied...
UN Monitors Dispute Syrian Rebel Claims of Police Killings | Rebels kidnap Lebanese pilgrims in northern Syria
Soaring Tensions in Lebanon: Clerics Announce ‘Lebanese Free Army’ | Syrian sectarianism spills across the border
Syrian General Denies Report Rebels Assassinated Him | Rebels targeting ‘pro-regime’ businessmen
A car bomb exploded at a Syrian military post in the eastern city of Deir al-Zor on Saturday, killing nine people, an attack that Syria claims is proof that foreign terrorists are fighting with the opposition. "It seems like a well-planned attack. The explosion hit...
Syrian Troops Disperse Massive Protest in Aleppo | Two killed in Damascus shootings
UN: No ‘Proof’ al-Qaeda Behind Syria Bombings | Annan warns of ‘third element’ fighting alongside govt, rebels
Medvedev: Attack on Syria or Iran Could Spark Nuclear War | Warns against ‘hasty military operations’
The head of Syria's main opposition council offered to resign Thursday after other disgruntled members threatened to leave the group beset by infighting. Burhan Ghalioun said he was ready to step down just days after he was re-elected to a third, three-month term as...
