The regime is now turning to homemade “barrel bombs” dropped from the sky
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Assad Regime Airstrike Hits Damascus Neighborhood, Say Activists
Photos emerged Tuesday of the grim aftermath of what anti-regime activists say was a targeted airstrike by forces loyal to Syrian President Bashar Assad on the embattled Damascus district of Douma. Activists allege government …
Vatican: Assad Sent Private Message to Pope
The pontiff has taken a personal interest in resolving the Syrian conflict
Watchdog: Syrian Chemical Weapons Disposal Will Miss Deadline
Bad weather, shifting front lines and a hazardous overland journey are all contributing factors
5 Things to Know About Destroying Syria’s Chemical Weapons
The international organization entrusted with monitoring and destroying chemical weapons received a Nobel Prize for Peace today. But it has its work cut out for it still when dealing with Syria’s stockpile
To Syria’s Revolutionaries, Assad Isn’t Looking So Bad After All
With their revolution hijacked by Islamists, many Syrian rebels are rethinking their stance against the man they’ve been trying to overthrow
Circus Troupe Tries to Lift Spirits of Syrian Refugees
You can’t really call it the Big Top. The tent that contains Circus Zaatari is just one more among thousands of tents in the sprawling refugee camp, and none is very tall. When one Syrian refugee stands on the shoulders of …
Syrian Refugees Find Discomfort and Unrest in Bulgaria
Overcrowded camps and anti-immigration protests were not what fleeing Syrians expected to find in Europe
Islamist Rebels in Syria Apologize for Mistakenly Beheading Another Islamist Rebel
Rebel commander says accident will be forgiven by God
Syrian Rebels Illegally Recruiting From Jordan Refugee Camp
Activities threaten UN’s humanitarian mission
Iran: The Age of ‘Blood Feuds’ is Over
Hassan Rouhani offers an olive branch to the West and says his government is prepared to ‘”facilitate dialogue” as Syrian officials ponder a potential ceasefire
Life on the Golan Heights Echoes Israel’s Policy With Syria
For Israelis living within sight of Syria — and earshot of the war raging there — daily life presents a peculiar duality. On their side of the line, routines proceed with a kind of neighborly fellow feeling that reminds Nadav …
Taking Lead in Syria Talks, Russia Works to Preserve Assad Regime
On Thursday, Sept. 12, when Russian and American diplomats came to the negotiating table in Geneva, the Russian side came in with the upper hand. The previous night, they had sent Washington a proposal for dismantling Syria’s …