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Syria president reappoints prime minister amid war

August 10, 2014 4:44 pm

President Assad issued a decree tasking Wael al-Halqi to form the new Cabinet.

Mortar shells hit near inspectors' hotel in Syria

October 12, 2013 6:38 pm

Syrian rebels routinely fire mortar shells from the outskirts of Damascus at city neighborhoods.

New report says Syrian rebels committed war crimes

October 11, 2013 1:47 pm

UN war crimes investigators have accused both sides in Syria's civil war.

Momentum grows for military action against Syria

August 28, 2013 1:44 am

The Arab League also threw its weight behind calls for punitive action.

Suicide bombers strike Syrian army HQ,4 guards killed

September 27, 2012 1:17 am

Free Syrian Army claims responsibility

Syria fire on,Clinton in Turkey

August 12, 2012 1:40 am

Clinton and Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu said their nations would set up a working group to respond to the crisis in Syria as conditions there deteriorate

Syria burns,Iran steps in as mediator

August 10, 2012 1:31 am

Clashes between government troops and rebels raged Thursday in opposition bastions of the besieged city of Aleppo as President Bashar Assads key state backer Iran hosted a gathering of countries for talks on how to end the conflict.

UN observers in Syria attacked by crowds,shot at

June 13, 2012 9:49 am

Regime may be preparing a massacre in rebel-held Haffa,says Washington.

Syria president blames 'outside forces' for crisis

June 03, 2012 2:14 pm

President's message was similar to previous speeches,in which he blamed terrorists for the country's uprising.

Blasts kill 27 in Syria capital

March 18, 2012 12:39 am

Twin car bombs struck intelligence and security buildings in the Syrian capital on Saturday,killing at least 27 people and wounding nearly 140,according to state media