Syrian Civil War
French cement maker Lafarge found guilty of financing jihadists in Syria
Judges determined that Lafarge, in total, paid $6.53 million to jihadist groups, including Islamic State (IS) and the al Qaeda-affiliated Nusra Front between 2013 and September 2014.
Syria says it has taken control of Aleppo's Sheikh Maksoud neighborhood, Kurdish forces deny claims
Syrian Army to strike Aleppo as Kurdish forces reject evacuation after ceasefire announcement
Damascus declares curfew in Aleppo following clashes with SDF
Syrian rebels make significant gains toward Damascus, near Israeli border
While the rebel factions have deep political divisions, their united goal in toppling the Al-Assad regime is the driving force behind this lightning offensive.
Syrian civil war: US strikes ISIS, IDF take Mount Hermon peak
Homs and Damascus captured by rebels • IDF strikes Syrian chemical weapons factory
Second front opens up in southern Syria, as Druze militias clash with fleeing regime forces
The IDF announced that it was reinforcing the Golan Heights with additional troops, saying it would "not tolerate threats near the Israeli border."
Turkey's Erdogan hopes Syrian rebels will advance, but raises alarm about some fighters
Syrian rebels take Hama, but Erdogan warns of challenges with terror-linked groups in their midst.
Syrian military, rebels battle north of Hama as pressure piles on Assad
Rebels have staged a whirlwind advance over the past week, seizing Syria's second city, Aleppo, and much of the surrounding countryside, reaching within a few kilometers of Hama on Tuesday.
Destroyed by ISIS, a historic minaret in Mosul rises again - analysis
The repairs to this site which is in the old city of Mosul on the western bank of the Tigris river that runs through the city, is an important accomplishment.
Syria's Bashar Assad appoints new cabinet with ex-foreign minister as new VP
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad formed a new government under Prime Minister Mohammad Ghazi al-Jalali, appointing new ministers and ex-foreign minister Faisal Mekdad as Vice President.
Syria and Turkey could be headed for new era of ties - analysis
It is plausible that Turkey-Syria reconciliation could also come at the expense of Israel, because it could be seen as a way for Iran to use this to unite more arenas against Israel.
Pakistan designates Iran-backed Zainebiyoun Brigade as terrorist group
As a part of the Iran-backed ‘Axis of Resistance,’ the Zainebiyoun Brigade can emerge as an active threat to Israel and pro-Israel countries, including the United States, analyst says.
Archaeological gem Dura-Europos found to be mirror image of Iraq's Anqa
Strategically located Dura-Europos was a ‘forgotten city’ in Syria and neglected by archaeologists who finally identified Iraq’s Anqa as its near-mirror image.