Free Syrian Army
Dozens dead as Qaeda militants in Syria seize rebel base
World
February 28, 2015
Dozens dead as Qaeda militants in Syria seize rebel base
Al-Qaeda's Syria affiliate on Saturday drove US-backed rebels out of a strategic northern military base in fierce fighting that left…
Syrian army takes town outside Damascus: report
World
August 14, 2014
Syrian army takes town outside Damascus: report
Syrian government forces backed by Lebanon's Hezbollah took almost full control of a town just outside Damascus from Islamist rebels…
NGO: Syria Kurdish-jihadist battle kills 49
World
July 31, 2014
NGO: Syria Kurdish-jihadist battle kills 49
A fierce battle between Syrian Kurds and Islamic State jihadists has killed nearly 50 fighters from both sides as the…
Saudi king appoints new spy chief as regional crisis spreads
World
July 1, 2014
Saudi king appoints new spy chief as regional crisis spreads
Saudi Arabia's King Abdullah has appointed Prince Khaled bin Bandar as head of intelligence three months after his predecessor, who…
Syrian foes meet face to face in Geneva
World
February 11, 2014
Syrian foes meet face to face in Geneva
The Syrian government and the opposition met face to face on Tuesday and observed a minute of silence for people…
Al Qaeda breaks link with Syrian militant group ISIL
World
February 3, 2014
Al Qaeda breaks link with Syrian militant group ISIL
Al Qaeda's general command said on Monday it had no links with the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant…
Nearly 1,400 dead since Syria rebel-jihadist clashes began
World
January 23, 2014
Nearly 1,400 dead since Syria rebel-jihadist clashes began
Nearly 1,400 people have been killed in Syria since clashes between rebel forces and the jihadist Islamic State of Iraq…
Syria says Interfax Assad comments on not giving up power inaccurate
World
January 19, 2014
Syria says Interfax Assad comments on not giving up power inaccurate
Syrian state media dismissed as "not accurate" a report by news agency Interfax that President Bashar al-Assad told visiting Russian…
United States suspends non-lethal assistance into northern Syria
World
December 11, 2013
United States suspends non-lethal assistance into northern Syria
The United States has suspended all non-lethal assistance into northern Syria after Islamic Front forces seized headquarters and warehouses belonging…
Syria opposition rejects role for Assad, rebel army to continue fighting
World
November 26, 2013
Syria opposition rejects role for Assad, rebel army to continue fighting
Syria's main opposition National Coalition on Tuesday warned that President Bashar al-Assad must not play any role in the transitional…