Three armed gunmen assassinated a Syrian general in Damascus on Saturday, as deadly violence persisted throughout the country and regional and Western states considered possible interventions. Brig. Gen. Issa al-Kholi was shot to death outside his home. He is...
Russia: West Arming Syrian Rebels
Russia: West Arming Syrian Rebels | Warns of ‘drastic measures’ over meddling
Chemical Weapons and Iranian Invasions: Syria Hysteria Turns to Wild Rumors
Chemical Weapons and Iranian Invasions: Syria Hysteria Turns to Wild Rumors | State Dept claims Assad allies planning ‘exit strategy’
As Reports of Violence Grow in Syria, So Do Western Calls for Intervention
As Reports of Violence Grow in Syria, So Do Western Calls for Intervention | Turkey warns of civil war, insists sanctions ‘pointless’
Syrian Opposition Claims Massive Deaths in Homs, Clashes Reported in Daraa
Syrian Opposition Claims Massive Deaths in Homs, Clashes Reported in Daraa | Turkish PM aims to press Russia against Syria
US Begins Review of Military Options in Syria
The Pentagon and U.S. Central Command have begun a preliminary review of U.S. military options against the Syrian regime of President Bashar al-Assad, as violence throughout the country continues to escalate. The most significant violence is reported to have taken...
Russia Pushes Syria as Violence Continues in Homs
Russia Pushes Syria as Violence Continues in Homs | Syrian National Council open to Russia talks
Dozens Killed in Homs as Syria Violence Continues
Dozens Killed in Homs as Syria Violence Continues | Identities of slain disputed as regime reports clashes
Push for US Intervention in Syria Grows
As the Syrian regime has continued its atrocities against civilians and the armed opposition becomes more emboldened, the calls for a U.S.-led intervention are growing louder. Senate Foreign Relations Committee chairman John Kerry (D-MA), reports Josh Rogin at Foreign...
US Closes Damascus Embassy, Ending Two-Year Experiment
US Closes Damascus Embassy, Ending Two-Year Experiment | Are envoys sent to Syria simply to be withdrawn?