Pope announces day of fasting for Syria
VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis on Sunday condemned the use of chemical weapons, but he called for a negotiated settlement of the civil war in
Scant foreign support for U.S. strikes on Syria
WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama is poised to become the first U.S. leader in three decades to attack a foreign nation without mustering broad international
U.S. readies possible solo action against Syria
WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama on Thursday prepared for the possibility of launching unilateral American military action against Syria within days as Britain opted out
When to strike: Tense decisions for Obama on Syria
WASHINGTON — Preparations for a highly anticipated strike on Syria could lead to an awkward decision on timing. Few doubt that President Barack Obama is
Kerry: Chemical arms use in Syria has consequences
WASHINGTON — Secretary of State John Kerry says there is “undeniable” evidence of a large-scale chemical weapons attack in Syria, with intelligence strongly pointing to
UN Syria team departs hotel as Assad denies attack
DAMASCUS, Syria — A U.N. team that is supposed to investigate an alleged deadly chemical attack near the Syrian capital Damascus last week left their
Obama asks for Syria military options
ABOARD A MILITARY AIRCRAFT OVER THE PACIFIC — The Pentagon is moving naval forces closer to Syria in preparation for a possible decision by President
Syrian forces bomb area of alleged chemical attack
BEIRUT — President Bashar Assad’s forces pressed on with a military offensive in eastern Damascus on Thursday, bombing rebel-held suburbs where the opposition said a
Syrian activists: 100 dead in alleged gas attack
BEIRUT — Syrian opposition groups say at least 100 people have been killed during a fierce government offensive near Damascus, attacks in which some activists
McCain makes surprise trip to visit Syrian rebels
WASHINGTON — Leaders of Syria’s opposition forces got a chance to make their case for increased U.S. support directly with Sen. John McCain when he
Syrian Christians fear bleak future
With Christmas just days away, 40-year-old Mira begged her parents to flee their hometown of Aleppo, which has become a major battleground in Syria’s civil war.
Pentagon to send missiles, 400 troops to Turkey
The U.S. will send two batteries of Patriot missiles and 400 troops to Turkey as part of a NATO force meant to protect Turkish territory from potential Syrian missile attack, the Pentagon said today.
Russia backtracks on statement about Syria
Russia issued a clumsy denial today of a statement from its point man on Syria, who said a day earlier that Syrian President Bashad Assad is losing control of the country. The Foreign Ministry insisted it is not changing its stance on the embattled Syrian regime.
Brother of Syrian parliament speaker assassinated
Gunmen killed the brother of Syria’s parliament speaker as he drove to work in Damascus on Tuesday, the state-run news agency reported, as the international envoy for Syria warned the country could become another Somalia.
Syrian regime launches airstrikes
Syrian fighter jets pounded rebel areas across the country on Monday with scores of airstrikes that anti-regime activists called the most widespread bombing in a single day since Syria’s troubles started 19 months ago.
Syrian toddler believed dead reunited with parents
No one knows how long little Bushr Al Tawashi wandered alone in the rubble of his home in the Syrian capital before rebel fighters found the toddler and handed him over to another family to look after.
Syria comes under scathing international criticism
Syria came under scathing international criticism Wednesday, with Turkey calling the country a terrorist state and Egypt’s leader calling on President Bashar Assad to “learn from recent history” and step down.