Syria’s new leadership pledges free-market reforms
Syria's newly formed government plans to transition to a free-market economy and reintegrate into the global…
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France issues arrest warrant for Bashar al-Assad over war crimes
France has issued an international arrest warrant for Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, alleging the use of illegal…
Assad, Khamenei met in first Iran visit since Syrian war began
Syrian President Bashar al Assad made his first public visit to his closest regional ally Iran since the start of…
Long reach of U.S. sanctions hits Syria reconstruction
As Syrian President Bashar al-Assad attempts to turn military success into postwar reconstruction, Western…
Syrian army renews push on besieged areas
The Syrian army began an intense bombardment of a rebel enclave near Homs on Monday, a war monitor said, as…
Syrian rebels withdraw from enclave northeast of Damascus
Syrian rebels began withdrawing from an enclave northeast of Damascus on Saturday and will go to northern Syria,…
Syrian opposition calls on Trump and EU to put pressure on Russia and Iran
U.S. President Donald Trump and European Union leaders should increase pressure on President Bashar al-Assad and…
Britain, France seek more EU sanctions on Syria, Russia over Aleppo
Britain and France are leading EU efforts to impose more sanctions on Syrians close to President Bashar al-Assad…
Iran has over 1,000 troops in Iraq, less than 2,000 in Syria
Washington believes there are fewer than 2,000 Iranian troops in Syria helping the forces of President Bashar…
One Syrian Tragedy of big Elegy
A Syrian civilian carries his mother’s corps after she was shot dead in the air strike by the President Bashar…
Saudi Arabia and Iran Reach Out Tentatively
The fevered struggle between Saudi Arabia and Iran for regional dominance has for years aggravated nearly every…
Egypt To Take New Look At Syrian Ties
Egypt’s interim foreign minister on Saturday sought to distance the new government’s policy on Syria from that of…
Egypt Police Arrest Eight Over Shi’ite Killings: Report
Egyptian police have arrested eight people over the killing of five Shi'ite Muslims in a Cairo suburb, state media…
Syria Condemns ‘Irresponsible’ Egypt Move To Cut Ties
The Syrian government on Sunday condemned Egypt’s decision to cut ties with Damascus and back the armed uprising…
Kerry On Gulf Tour Pledges Backing For Syria Rebels
US Secretary of State John Kerry has promised to "empower" Syria's opposition, while warning arch-foe Iran that…
Syria Ready To Talk With Armed Opposition: Muallem
Syria's foreign minister Walid al-Muallem says that his government is ready to hold talks with the armed opposition…
Syrian Rebels Target Gov’t Airbases, Boosting Morale
Syria's opposition has begun to take aim at government airbases, making less effective government airstrikes that…
Syria Opposition Divides in Cairo’s Meeting
Syrian opposition groups have agreed on a general plan for the way forward in the country at a meeting in Cairo…
AL Contributes to Annan’s Syria Plan
The international mediator Kofi Annan’s draft proposal on Syria transition will exclude President Bashar al-Assad,…
Russia-US Deal on Peace Plan in Syria Geneva Talks
An international conference is set to open in Geneva to try and salvage a peace plan for Syria brokered by the…
Syria to Get Arms From Russia
Russia is expected to deliver air defense systems, reconditioned helicopters and fighter jets to Syria this year…
Syria Unwelcomes Western Envoys
Syria has declared as unwelcome the ambassadors of several Western states; a week after governments around the…
Syria Frees 500 Detainees
Syria released Thursday 500 detainees who were arrested during the 15-month crisis and not involved in homicide…
“Massacre” in Syrian City Houla
Children among scores of people reportedly killed in Homs province, as UN chief calls violence "unacceptable". At…
Clashes in Syrian City of Rastan left 23 Soldiers Dead
At least 23 soldiers have died in clashes in the central Syrian city of Rastan, according to activists. The…
Clashes in Lebanon’s Tripoli killed Many
At least four people have been killed, and another 24 injured, after fighting erupted overnight in the Lebanese…
Red Cross demands Extra Funds in Syria
The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is appealing for an extra $27m (£17m) to fund its operation in…
Syria Starts Its First Multi-party Parliamentary Elections
Polling stations opened across Syria on Monday for the country’s first multi-party parliamentary elections in half…
Turkey closes its Embassy in Damascus
Turkey has closed its embassy in the Syrian capital Damascus on Monday, the Foreign Ministry said, as the security…