Syria war brings grim new milestone
Nearly a quarter of the people living in Lebanon are now refugees fleeing the civil war next door
Syria Crisis
Assad visits displaced Syrians on Damascus frontline
In rare appearance outside security bubble, president visits shelter in battle-scarred suburb, vows to "fight terrorism and terrorists"
Syria peace talks in Geneva end in failure
No indication as to when Assad regime, opposition will even meet again, and nothing exchanged but acrimony
U.N. halts evacuations from embattled Syrian city
Day after cease-fire extended to get hundreds trapped in rebel-held city out, regime’s detention of men thwarts plan
Syria regime, opposition face-to-face, and miles apart
Warring sides meet again, but opposition says if no real progress this week, they're done negotiating
2nd round of Syria peace talks get off to rocky start
So far, no indication as to when 2 sides will even meet again face-to-face, as they trade barbs indirectly over continuing bloodshed
Assad regime to join 2nd round of Geneva peace talks
Top Syrian diplomat says gov’t will sit face-to-face again with opposition to discuss plan for transitional administration
Syria regime noncommittal on next round of peace talks
Bashar Assad adviser says Damascus still evaluating last round held in Geneva, which yielded little, and may not return next week
Intel chief: chemical weapons deal strengthened Assad
James Clapper says deal made with West for Syria to destroy chemical stockpile has boosted Assad’s position
Russia: Syria to remove all chemical weapons by March 1
After U.S. aims harsh rebuke for missed deadline at Assad regime, Russians say Damascus will complete removal of toxic agents this month
U.S. blasts Syria for delay in removing chemical weapons
American officials believe just 4% of toxic agents meant to be out by Dec. 31 now removed, suggesting Assad regime “bargaining” on deal after the fact
U.N. gets aid to starving refugees in Damascus camp
After scores of Palestinians die of hunger in rebel-occupied Yarmouk camp blockaded by Assad, U.N. stresses much more help needed
"Positive step" in Syria talks? More of a shuffle
3rd day in a row of face-to-face talks between Assad regime, opposition ends with claim of progress, but warring sides remain miles apart on key points
Syria peace talks on hold as sides refuse to back down
Veteran U.N. negotiator's 2nd attempt to get Assad regime, opposition to discuss plan for a transitional gov't ends on a bitter note
Syrian regime, opposition fail to find common ground
Few had hoped for progress in Geneva meeting meant to see warring sides discuss transitional gov't for 1st time, and for good reason
U.N.: Syria government, opposition to meet in "same room"
Announcement comes after three days of discussions between two sides that have not come face to face for talks in 3 years of fighting
Iran leader calls for “free and fair elections in Syria”
As withdrawal of Iran’s invite to Syria talks in Switzerland hangs over summit, President Rouhani insists he’s “ready to engage” neighbors
Winter storm slams Syrian refugees
Thousands crammed into damp, muddy tents struggle to keep warm as unusually harsh winter blast hits over-crowded camps
Syria denies claims of new chemical weapons attack
Bashar Assad's government dismisses rebel claims of "poison gas" attack north of Damascus as "completely untrue"
Childhood lost to Syria’s civil war
Kids in Damascus narrowly avoid being blown up by a shell as they talk on camera about life under constant mortar fire
Islamist rebels disavow U.S.-backed Syria opposition
13 rebel groups, including powerful al Qaeda-linked Nusra Front, reject Turkey-based SNC, call for "clear Islamic framework"
Syria crisis has created 2 million refugees, U.N. says
High Commissioner for Refugees warns 3.5 million Syrian refugees expected by the end of the year; "the great tragedy of this century"
Chemical weapons attack in Syria
Images from amateur video show victims of what opposition activists said was a "poison gas" attack by the Assad regime in the Damascus suburbs
Why are chemical weapons the "red line" for Syria?
As United States gears up for possible military action, questions over why chemical attack has been deemed worse than other horrors
The toll of Syria's war
Photographer Bridgette Auger documents the emotional impact of war through the experience of two Syrian men living abroad
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