Syria chemical attack would be 'crime against humanity': Ban
The use of chemical weapons in Syria would constitute a "crime against humanity", adding there was "no time to lose" in investigating an alleged attack which the opposition says killed hundreds.
Syrian rebels do not support US interests: top general
US armed intervention in Syria would not resolve the civil war and rebel forces cannot be relied on to back American interests, the top military chief said in a letter to Congress.
Syria opposition says 1,300 dead in chemical attacks by army
Syria's main opposition group accused the government of "massacring" more than 1,300 people in chemical weapons attacks.
Lack of political savvy sends Arab Spring states into turmoil
Bloodbath in Egypt, civil war in Syria, stalemate in Tunisia: the Arab Spring has stoked turmoil because of a lack of maturity among the region's new political class.
Beirut car bomb kills 18 in Hezbollah stronghold
A huge car bomb blast killed at least 18 people Thursday in a densely populated Beirut bastion of Lebanon's Shiite group Hezbollah, a military backer of Syria's embattled President Bashar al-Assad.
Kazakhstan citizen with 4 children evacuated from Syria
A Kazakhstan national has been evacuated from Syria because of fresh clashes between Kurds and Syrian Islamists.
Russia, US want Syria talks 'as soon as possible': Lavrov
Moscow and Washington are in agreement about the need to stage a fresh round of Syria peace talks "as soon as possible".
Syria on menu as Ban, Russia FM hold working dinner
UN chief Ban Ki-moon emphasized the need to find a political solution to the Syrian conflict when he met Russia's Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Thursday.
Obama, Erdogan discuss Syria and Egypt
US President Barack Obama and Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan spoke by phone Wednesday to discuss developments in Syria and Egypt.
Syria crisis can only be solved by 'striking terror with iron fist': Assad
Syria's crisis will only be solved by stamping out "terror", President Bashar al-Assad said on Sunday, in reference to rebels fighting his regime.
UN warns of plight of women, children in Syria's Homs
The UN sounded the alarm Saturday about the plight of women and children in Syria's Homs, urging all parties in the conflict to enable access to some 400,000 trapped civilians.
Syria opposition 'deeply concerned' for Italian priest
Syria's main opposition group called Saturday for the immediate release of an Italian Jesuit priest who went to negotiate with jihadists and who is feared to have been taken prisoner.
US calls Assad Instagram account 'repulsive'
The United States on Wednesday denounced as "repulsive" an Instagram site by Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, saying it did not reflect the reality of the civil war.
Syria opposition asks Kerry for US arms
Syrian opposition leaders on Thursday pressed US Secretary of State John Kerry to arm rebel groups and said there could be no peace talks while government forces kill civilians.
Syria death toll tops 100,000: UN
More than 100,000 people have now been killed in the Syrian civil war, UN leader Ban Ki-moon said Thursday, as he appealed for new efforts to convene a peace conference.
Syria opposition leader set to meet France's Hollande
Syria's opposition leader is scheduled to meet French President Francois Hollande Wednesday, a day after asking France for military aid to boost the forces fighting the regime of President Bashar al-Assad.
US plan to arm Syria rebels gains support in Congress
President Barack Obama's plan to provide vetted Syrian rebels with weapons and strategic military aid has gained traction in Congress.
Deadly fighting rages across Syria
Deadly violence raged across Syria on Sunday as regime shelling killed at least 18 civilians in the northwest while 28 rebels died in Damascus battling government forces.
Militant makes jihad calls in Kazakh language
Site Intel Group has uploaded a with a militant, allegedly Kazakhstan-born, calling for jihad in Syria.
Syrians use Ramadan humour to ease the pain of war
As Syria's Muslims observe the fasting month of Ramadan at a time of war for a third year running, many people are turning to black humour to help them cope.