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Death toll of Syrian civil war now at 470,000
The devastating civil war, which has now gone on for five years, has also displaced millions Middle East -
U.S., Russia agree Jan. 25 Syria talks must go forward
The United States and Russia agreed that Jan. 25 Syria peace talks involving the government and opposition groups must go forward without preconditions Middle East -
Syrian regime ‘profits from disappearances’
Nearly 60,000 civilians are believed to have been ‘disappeared’ since Syria’s conflict began with anti-government protests in March 2011 Middle East -
Syrian rebels seize Jordan crossing from govt control
Heavy fighting had erupted Wednesday when Syrian rebels including Islamists launched an attack on the border crossing Middle East -
Poll shows Aleppo residents favor ‘freeze’ in fighting
The poll surveyed 975 people in opposition-held areas of Aleppo city in Syria Middle East -
Seven dead, 20 wounded in central Damascus blast
The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said it was not immediately clear what had caused the blast Middle East -
Russia invites U.N. envoy to Syria peace talks
Syrian rivals are expected to meet in Moscow in January for talks on a possible deal Middle East -
U.N.'s Kane calls for greater Syrian disclosure on chemical weapons
The government declared 1,300 metric tonnes of chemical weapons and dozens of production and storage sites to the OPCW Middle East -
Blasts in Syria’s Homs kill 18, mostly children
The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reported the same toll in the double bombing Middle East -
Syrian forces escalate assault on rebel-held Damascus district
The army had gained ground in Jobar, located on the eastern outskirts of Damascus Middle East -
Pro-government Syrian activist arrested after rare public dissent
Mudar Hassan Khadur was detained after he launched a social media campaign calling on officials to provide information about hundreds of missing soldiers Digital -
Damascus shelling kills 16, wounds dozens
The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said another 79 people were wounded in the bombardment by an Islamist rebel brigade. Middle East -
Lebanese army, Islamist militants agree ceasefire in Arsal
A convoy of religious figures comes under attack while en route to Arsal Middle East -
Video: Syrian rebels fire rocket at regime vehicle
A Syrian rebel front released a 22-second video footage showing a massive explosion of a car belonging to President Bashar al-Assad’s regime. Reports -
Endorsers of Assad ‘challenge’ him for Syrian presidency
One of the candidates is a communist, while the other is a bourgeoisie Profiles -
ISIS fighters captured in Syria’s Deir al-Zour
A video uploaded by activists on Wednesday showed members of the ISIS terrorist group being captured in the eastern suburbs of Syria’s Deir ... Reports -
Lebanese president urges Hezbollah to leave Syria
Hezbollah’s leader vowed to keep his fighters in Syria as long as needed to shore up Assad’s struggle Middle East -
Syrian official welcomes U.N. mediator's resignation
Brahimi tried unsuccessfully to mediate an end to Syria’s civil war for nearly two years Middle East -
Mortar strike on Damascus school kills at least 12
The attack came a day after President Bashar al-Assad nominated himself to stand for re-election Middle East -
U.N. rights chief condemns torture in Syrian jails
Navi Pillay called on both the Syrian regime and armed opposition groups to stop the use of ‘torture and ill-treatment’ immediately Middle East -
Activists: 17 rebels die in battle for Syrian town
The opposition fighters died in overnight clashes with troops loyal to President Bashar Assad near Yabroud Middle East -
Al-Nusra front in Lebanon claims suicide attack
The suicide attack at an army checkpoint in the Lebanese town of Hermel killed two Lebanese soldiers and a civilian Middle East -
Syrians in remote tented settlement feel abandoned
The majority of refugees moved into Jordan’s towns and cities, many of them impoverished but able to reach facilities and access aid from the United Nations Analysis -
Is Syria now a direct threat to the U.S.?
Obama administration officials have signaled that a worst-case scenario is emerging in Syria Analysis -
Syria’s ‘mission of hope’ stuck over Assad's future
Syrian opposition leader calls on Assad to hand over power to a transitional government at the Geneva II peace talks Middle East -
Saudi Arabia, UAE back Syria opposition vote to join peace talks
Both Gulf states emphasize that Geneva II must aim to put an end to the Syrian people’s sufferings Middle East -
France affirms Saudi support on Syrian crisis
Both France and Saudi said they will continue to back rebels fighting to overthrow Assad News -
UK closes Assad cash loophole
The UK has discovered a loophole the Syrian regime used to feed its army instead of civilians Middle East -
France: Syria opposition in ‘serious difficulty’
Top French diplomat voiced “doubts” over the prospects of the Geneva 2 peace talks Middle East -
Syrians suffer amid winter storm
Freezing temperatures are stopping aid from reaching parts of the war-torn country Middle East