Syria
U.N.: Syrian civil war death toll tops 191,000
The death toll from three years of Syria’s civil war has risen to more than 191,000 people, the United Nations reported Friday.
Syria rebels raid Lebanese town, capture soldiers
Rebels fighting in Syria’s civil war crossed into Lebanon and raided a border town Saturday, killing and capturing security force members.
U.N. rights inquiry says more Syrians joining Islamic State
More and more Syrian rebels are defecting to join the ultra-hardline Islamic State insurgency, said U.N.
Syria becomes home to two competing Islamic states, Iraqi power shifts
A new power struggle has emerged within the Syrian rebellion after al-Qaeda announced it aims to create an Islamic “emirate” to compete with...
Syria fly-over sparks new criticism of under fire Malaysia Airlines
Embattled Malaysia Airlines faced fresh outrage Tuesday as it confirmed one of its planes flew over war-torn Syria, just days after the MH17 disaster laid...
Assad warns of ‘blowback’ as he’s sworn in for third term as Syrian leader
Syria’s Bashar al-Assad has been sworn in for another term as president amid a warning of ‘blowback’ against Western governments who...
Syria conflict: U.N. Security Council OKs strengthened aid to rebel areas
The Security Council on Monday authorised humanitarian access without Syrian government consent at four border crossings into rebel-held areas from Turkey,...
ISIL expels thousands in east Syria, charity says
The jihadist Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) has expelled more than 30,000 people from their homes in the eastern Syrian town of Shuheil, a...
United Kingdom had plans to train and equip 100,000 Syrian rebels: BBC
Britain had planned to train and equip a 100,000-strong rebel army to defeat Syrian President Bashar al-Assad according to a report by the BBC.
With eyes on Middle East stability, Obama seeks $500M to arm Syrian rebels
President Barack Obama is asking Congress for $500 million to train and arm vetted members of the Syrian opposition, as the U.S.
Syria hands over chemical weapons but doubts over use of chlorine remain
Syria on Monday handed over to Western governments the last of the chemical weapons stockpile that it has acknowledged having, although doubts remain about...
'Direct hits': Israel carries out air strikes on nine targets in Syria
Israeli warplanes bombed a series of targets inside Syria early on Monday, the Israeli military said, in response to a cross-border attack that killed...
Israel carries out airstrikes in Syria after teenager dies in cross-border attack
The Israeli military says it has carried out airstrikes on a number of military targets inside Syria, including the military headquarters, in response...
Indonesia fears terror return as fighters head to Syria, Iraq
Indonesians are joining the procession of jihadists to Syria and Iraq, sparking fears they will revive sophisticated militant networks when they return.
Concern over Australians learning ‘terrorist trade’ in Middle East
Australian Foreign Minister Julie Bishop Thursday said she was deeply concerned about 150 Australians learning the “terrorist trade” fighting...
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