Syria

Syria monitor says army kills six in gas attack, military denies

BEIRUT: A group monitoring the Syrian civil war said on Tuesday government forces carried out… Read More

Syria's Assad says wants actions, not words from Kerry

BEIRUT: Syrian President Bashar al-Assad dismissed on Monday remarks made by U.S. Secretary of State… Read More

Kerry says U.S. will have to negotiate with Syria's Assad

SHARM EL-SHEIKH, Egypt: The United States will have to negotiate with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad… Read More

U.S.-led jets strike Islamic State in northeast Syria: monitor

BEIRUT: U.S.-led jets have struck Islamic State positions in northeast Syria in an area where the militants… Read More

14 million children pay price for Syria, Iraq conflicts: UNICEF

AMMAN: The United Nations children's fund said Thursday that 14 million children are paying the… Read More

With help from his allies, Syria's Assad looks set to stay

BEIRUT: As the United States and Iran negotiate the final stages of a nuclear deal,… Read More

Air strikes on IS-run refineries in Syria kill 30: monitor

BEIRUT: US-led coalition air strikes on oil refineries run by the Islamic State group in… Read More

10,000 Europeans could be waging jihad by year-end, says French PM

PARIS: As many as 10,000 Europeans could be waging jihad in Iraq and Syria by… Read More

Syria to West: Accept that Assad is here to stay

NEW YORK: Syria's envoy to the United Nations says it's time for the United States… Read More

At least 34 dead as Syria rebels attack regime intel HQ

BEIRUT: Syrian rebels launched a fierce attack on an intelligence headquarters in Aleppo, leaving at… Read More

Two Malaysians identified in IS beheading video from Syria

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian authorities have identified two Malaysians in a video by the Islamic State… Read More

U.S. spy chief says 40 Americans who went to Syria have returned

WASHINGTON: About 180 Americans have traveled to Syria to join Islamist militants and around 40… Read More

CCTV shows British schoolgirls at Istanbul bus station on way to Syria: media

ISTANBUL: Security footage appears to show three British schoolgirls, believed to be on their way… Read More

Syrian army takes villages in south

BEIRUT: Syrian government forces have taken control of villages in southern Syria, state media said… Read More

New York residents arrested for planning to join IS

NEW YORK: Three New York residents from Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan have been arrested for allegedly… Read More

Islamic State in Syria abducts at least 150 Christians

AMMAN: Islamic State militants have abducted at least 150 people from Assyrian Christian villages in… Read More

Islamic State in Syria abducts at least 90 from Christian villages

AMMAN: Islamic State militants have abducted at least 90 people from Assyrian Christian villages in… Read More

U.S., allies stage 25 air strikes on Islamic State

WASHINGTON: The United States and its allies staged 25 air strikes on Islamic State fighters… Read More

Turkish military enters Syria to evacuate soldiers, relocate tomb

ANKARA: Turkish forces swept into Syria overnight to rescue about 40 soldiers who had been… Read More

Islamic State hit with 15 air strikes by U.S.-led coalition: U.S. military

WASHINGTON: The U.S.-led coalition staged 15 air strikes on Islamic State forces in Iraq and… Read More