Dozens of civilians killed in alleged U.S. coalition strikes

Syrian opposition groups and ISIS claim children among dead in airstrikes near Aleppo

• Jul 19, 2016

Poll: Voters split over illegal immigration proposals

Poll suggests disapproval for Trump's border wall and Muslim ban, finds support for more legal paths towards citizenship

• Jul 18, 2016

Former CIA director on "worst-case scenario" in Syrian civil war

Leon Panetta -- a former CIA director, defense secretary, and White House chief of staff -- discusses the challenges the next U.S. president can expect to face in war-torn Syria

• Jul 17, 2016

Family of Marie Colvin, U.S. journalist, claims Syria assassinated her

The lawsuit says in 2012 Syrian officials launched a rocket attack on a makeshift broadcast studio targeting the American reporter for The Sunday Times

• Jul 10, 2016

Syrian military extends cease-fire, but it has little impact on fighting

Despite three-day extension, pro-government forces advance against rebels in the north, who respond with rocket attacks

• Jul 9, 2016

Syrian regime declares national truce for Muslim holiday

But unilateral move by Assad government to mark Eid al-Fitr is immediately marred by continuing violence just outside capital

• Jul 6, 2016

Syria's new U.S.-backed force stumbles in first major test

​After taking control of an air base outside ISIS-held town near Iraqi border, commander told operation center: "We are trapped. Pray for us"

• Jul 3, 2016

Former CIA director weighs in on Trump, Clinton

The former head of the NSA suggests Hillary Clinton is most qualified on foreign policy

• Jun 30, 2016

Trump continues to muddle immigration ban message

Presumptive GOP nominee despairs that Christian Syrians have a hard time coming to America

• Jun 28, 2016

ISIS shows it won't be dislodged quickly or easily

Even as its territory shrinks across three nations, extremist group demonstrates a stubborn resilience

• Jun 23, 2016

Joe Biden fires back at Syria policy critics

In an interview with Charlie Rose, vice president has strong words for 51 career diplomats who slammed Obama administration's Syria policy

• Jun 21, 2016

Iraqi forces battle ISIS militants in pockets of Fallujah

Iraqi special forces say they are closing in on remaining ISIS strongholds, but progress slowed by snipers hiding in residential buildings

• Jun 20, 2016

Putin: Russia respects U.S. as world's "only superpower"

Vladimir Putin, Russia's leader, comments on U.S. role during strained period between countries

• Jun 17, 2016

U.S. diplomats to White House: Change policy on Syria

Sources say dozens of State Dept. officials signed cable urging more direct action against dictator Bashar Assad, among other steps

• Jun 17, 2016

Russia: 48-hour cease-fire declared in Aleppo

Several similar truces have been declared in the city in recent months; activists report relative calm

• Jun 16, 2016

Europeans probe intel on terrorists en route from Syria

Belgian intel agency warns French small groups of fighters with access to weapons may be headed for the continent, but threat levels go unchanged

• Jun 15, 2016

Food finally reaches civilians cut off for years

Aid convoy manages to get into rebel-held Damascus suburb of Daraya for 1st time in almost 4 years, but regime bombs keep falling

• Jun 10, 2016

U.S.-backed fighters poised to cut key ISIS supply line

Roads into town between militants' de-facto capital in Syria and Turkish border largely cut off as ISIS faces huge battlefield setback

• Jun 9, 2016

Bombing targets Turkish security forces 2nd day in a row

Reports of multiple deaths after huge blast at police headquarters near border with war-torn Syria

• Jun 8, 2016

Assad vows to "liberate" entire country from "terrorists"

Standing his ground, with a nod of thanks to Russia and Iran, Syrian leader makes it clear he sees no path forward now but war

• Jun 7, 2016

Federal jury hands up verdicts in Minnesota ISIS case

Minnesota men accused of plotting to go to Syria to join terror group

• Jun 3, 2016

Syrian political adviser speaks to U.S. reporters, activists

Bouthaina Shaaban appeared in Washington via Skype, since she is forbidden from setting foot in the U.S.

• Jun 2, 2016

​U.S. orders troops in Syria to remove Kurdish insignia

Turkey objected to U.S. special forces wearing patches of the YPG, which it considers an extension of an armed insurgent group

• May 27, 2016

U.S.-backed fighters begin offensive on edge of ISIS' capital

But it may be limited; Syrian city of Raqqa has been the epicenter of extremist group's operations for years, and fight for it may start slowly

• May 24, 2016

Bombs, rockets tear through Syrian regime strongholds

Scores of people killed in Mediterranean coastal towns -- near Russian bases -- which had largely avoided worst of 5-year civil war

• May 23, 2016

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