Iraq closes border post after Syria clashes
Yaarubiyeh crossing , near where Syrian regime forces and rebels battled on…
Syria rebels overrun Raqa city: NGO
In Raqa, residents destroyed a statue of Assad's father and predecessor Hafez,…
Hundreds killed in Syria police academy battle: NGO
The UK-based group said at least 120 army troops were among those…
Lavrov blasts Syria opposition ‘extremists’ before key talks
Kerry meets his Russian counterpart here later Tuesday in a bid to…
3 Lebanon Shi’as dead in Syria fighting: Hezbollah
The Shi’as party, Lebanon's most powerful military force, occasionally announces the death…
Assad says Syria army has upper hand
Russian Prime Minister Dmitri Medvedev acknowledged on Sunday that Assad's chances of…
Syria calls peace envoy’s mission ‘useless’
Brahimi, who last week criticised a three-step solution announced in a rare…
Damascus hit by clashes after key rebel gain
Capturing Taftanaz, from which regime forces launched deadly helicopter gunship sorties, eases…
Syria’s Assad speaks after seven months of silence
Assad said the conflict was not one between the government and the…
Russia sees chance of Syria solution but Assad defiant
Brahimi and Lavrov revealed no details of any peace initiative that may…
