Syria
Syrian insurgents capture central city of Hama
Syrian insurgents swept into the central city of Hama on Thursday and government forces withdrew, dealing another major blow to Syrian President…
Iraqi fighters head to Syria to battle rebels but Lebanon’s Hezbollah stays out
Hundreds of Iran-backed Iraqi fighters crossed into Syria to help the government fight rebels who seized Aleppo last week, but Lebanon's Hezbollah…
Kremlin says it wants Syria to swiftly restore order after rebel attack
The Kremlin said on Friday it wanted the Syrian government to restore constitutional order in the Aleppo region as soon as possible…
Syrian and Russian jets bomb rebel-held northwest Syria
The Russian and Syrian air forces bombed rebel-held northwest Syria near the border with Turkey on Thursday to push back a rebel…
Israeli special forces ‘raid missile site in Syria’
Details are emerging of an apparent raid by Israeli special forces on a "Hezbollah missile production facility" in Syria. Israel's government has…
UPDATED: Several killed in Israeli strikes on Syria
Israeli strikes kill civilians in Syria, targeting military research center.
Earthquake of magnitude 4.8 strikes Jordan-Syria border
Magnitude 4.8 earthquake hits Jordan-Syria border, felt across Syria and Lebanon.
Earthquake of magnitude 4.8 strikes Jordan-Syria region
A 4.8 magnitude earthquake hit Jordan and Syria, causing injuries.
Italy appoints ambassador to Syria to ‘turn spotlight’ on country
Italy appoints ambassador to Syria, urging EU to take more action.
Several killed in Israeli attack in Syria
A number of people were killed in an Israeli air attack targeting sites in the vicinity of the Syrian city of Aleppo…
Syrians in Lebanon fear unprecedented restrictions, deportations
Syrian refugees in Lebanon face deportation amid rising anti-refugee sentiment.
Saudi Arabia appoints first ambassador to Syria since 2012
Saudi Arabia appoints first ambassador to Syria since 2012, marking thaw in relations.