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NGO’s say Syrian activists face ‘terror’ charges
The Syrian authorities must drop all charges against prominent peace activist Mazen Darwish and two of his colleagues, 19 human rights organizations ... Middle East -
Erdogan says U.N. must decide on any Syria no-fly zone
Turkish Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan said on Friday it would be up to the United Nations Security Council to decide whether to establish a no-fly ... Middle East -
Jordan to host ‘Friends of Syria’ Wednesday
Jordan’s foreign ministry said Thursday Amman will host a meeting of the so-called “Friends of Syria” group next week to discuss ... Middle East -
HRW: There’s evidence of torture by regime in Syria’s Raqa
Documents and torture equipment found in Syrian security buildings in rebel-held Raqa show detainees were tortured when President Bashar ... Middle East -
10 dead in fuel tank explosion near Turkey-Syria border
At least 10 people were killed on Friday in an explosion after alleged smugglers set a fuel depot on fire in response to a police crackdown, a local ... Middle East -
Turkey urges the West to host Syrian refugees
The Turkish government recently called on the United States and other European countries to adopt an open-door policy on Syrian refugees. Turkey, ... Videos -
CIA chief ‘in surprise Israel trip over Syria’
John Brennan, director of the US Central Intelligence Agency, arrived in Israel late on Thursday on a surprise visit to discuss the situation in Syria ... Middle East -
Turkey arrests four over bombings near Syrian border
Four suspects were arrested in Turkey late on Wednesday in connection with car bombings that killed 51 people in a town near the Syrian border at the ... Middle East -
U.S. says ‘small amount’ of chemical arms used twice in Syria
Small amounts of chemical weapons have been used at least twice in Syria, but Washington is seeking more information as it mulls its response, a top U ... Middle East -
France says Russia must be convinced to ‘finish with Assad’
A concerted effort to convince Russia of dropping its support for the Syrian President is needed, according to the French President Francois Hollande. ... Middle East -
Syrian opposition hails U.N. vote condemning escalation
Syria’s main opposition bloc, the National Coalition, hailed a U.N. General Assembly vote on Wednesday to condemn President Bashar ... Middle East -
Syria projectiles ‘hit’ Israel-occupied Mount Hermon
Two projectiles fired from Syria hit the Israeli-occupied Mount Hermon on Wednesday morning but did not cause damage or injuries, an Israeli army ... Middle East -
Fierce fighting erupts at Syria’s Aleppo prison, says NGO
Activists say Syrian rebels have detonated two car bombs outside the main prison in the northern city of Aleppo and are trying to storm the facility, ... Middle East -
Will Hezbollah return Lebanon’s rights?
Once you hear Lebanese MP Michel Aoun threatening prime minister-designate Tammam Salam, you realize the momentum that Aoun and others derived from ... Middle East -
Is it a peace or war plan for Syria?
It is as if 100,000 people killed is not enough to justify international intervention in Syria’s brutal war. It is as if the dozens of attempts ... Middle East -
Turkish police clash with students protesting car bombings
Turkish police on Wednesday fired tear gas and used water cannons to disperse hundreds of students demonstrating in Ankara against government policies ... Africa -
Arabs, Turkey see no role for Assad in future Syria
Five Arab countries and Turkey have reiterated that President Bashar al-Assad should have no role in the future of Syria, as Russia and the United ... Analysis -
Syria says ready for joint inquiry on Turkey attacks
Syria is willing to carry out a joint investigation with Turkey into deadly attacks in the border town of Reyhanli that Ankara has accused Damascus of ... Middle East -
New Syrian opposition group formed
A group of prominent Syrian activists who favor a civil, democratic state have formed a new opposition group, a member said Tuesday, in a further ... Middle East -
Israeli raids against Syria: redefining resistance
Israeli warplanes struck Syrian army targets twice in 24 hours in early May. Instead of responding to the aggressor, the regime of President Bashar al ... Features -
Syrian troops take full control of strategic town
Syrian troops have taken full control of a town near the highway linking the capital Damascus with Jordan, a new advance in the regime's campaign to ... Middle East -
U.S. says ‘strong evidence’ Syria used chemical weapons
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said Friday there was “strong evidence” that the regime of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad had used ... Middle East -
Russian official says Syria conference not possible in May
A Russian official said on Saturday it would not be possible for an international conference aimed at bringing Syrian government and opposition envoys ... Middle East -
Syrian rebels cut major desert road
A Syrian activist says rebels have been able to cut a newly built desert road linking the capital Damascus with the northern city of Aleppo. ... Middle East -
In eastern Syria, oil smugglers benefit from chaos
In Syria’s eastern province of Deir al-Zor, a network of tribes and smugglers has exploited the chaos of war to create an illicit oil trade that ... Features -
Turkish FM says tests on Syrians show signs of chemical weapons use
Tests have been conducted on Syrian casualties, which arrived in Turkey, with results suggesting chemical weapons may have been used by Syrian ... Middle East -
Syrian rebels kill director of Sednaya prison
The rebel Free Syrian Army has killed Brigadier General Talaat Mohamed Mahfouz, director of Sednaya prison, a top FSA official said in a video ... Middle East -
Doctors group says Syria’s health system shattered
A Nobel Peace Prize-winning medical group says Syria’s health system has been shattered during the more than two-year conflict and that their ... Middle East -
Philippines may pull peacekeepers from Golan
The Philippines said Friday it may quickly withdraw from a United Nations peacekeeping force in the Golan Heights because of security concerns, ... Middle East -
Hagel: ‘Political, not military’ solutions needed in Middle East
The problems that plague the Middle East, including Iran’s nuclear ambitions and Syria’s civil war, require “political, not ... Middle East