U.S. poised to hit Obama's goal of receiving10,000 Syrian refugees

Obama will soon head to the UN to urge world leaders to admit more refugees and up funding for relief groups

• Aug 4, 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

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

Dozens dead in strike on refugee camp in Syria, activists say

At least 28 dead in strike on crowded camp near Turkey border, according to opposition group

• May 5, 2016

Ted Cruz's former Va. co-chair praises Assad in Syria

Outspoken Virginia state senator Dick Black meets with officials from Assad's government, says "I will be Syria's voice"

• Apr 27, 2016

Family of journalist slain by ISIS sues Syria

Steven Sotloff's kin say in court Assad provided support to ISIS militants who carried out the gruesome beheading

• Apr 20, 2016

Syrian opposition quits talks as fighting intensifies

A cease-fire has all but collapsed; opposition leader says Assad must go or peace talks are pointless; opposition towns hit with airstrikes

• Apr 19, 2016

ISIS damage to Palmyra artifacts shocks experts

Some praise the "professional way" Syrian troops liberated the 1,800-year-old ruins from extremists, minimizing extensive destruction

• Mar 28, 2016

Fighting against ISIS rages in ancient Syrian town

ISIS militants, who have controlled Palmyra since May, have destroyed some of the town's best known Roman-era archaeological relics

• Mar 25, 2016

Syria cease-fire takes effect

"Cessation of hostilities" is first time international negotiations have brought any degree of quiet in Syria's five-year civil war

• Feb 27, 2016

U.S. and Russia agree on Syria cease-fire terms

Russian President Vladimir Putin calls the cease-fire agreement a "real step that can stop the bloodshed"

• Feb 22, 2016

Kerry: Diplomats agree to Syria ceasefire in a week

Secretary of state says U.S., Russia and others have agreed to work with Syrian parties to implement a "nationwide cessation of hostilities"

• Feb 11, 2016

Rubio: Trump shouldn't be honored by Putin's praise

Florida senator in "Face the Nation" interview takes on Ted Cruz's inconsistencies, Trump's bluster, and how he felt about being called "a bigot"

• Dec 20, 2015

​U.N. endorses Syria peace process, but no mention of Assad

Draft resolution calls for peace talks between Syrian government and opposition "on an urgent basis"; negotiations could begin next month

• Dec 18, 2015

Did Clinton think victory over Assad was possible?

The former secretary of state told Charlie Rose Tuesday it "might have been possible a few years ago"

• Dec 1, 2015

McCain: Trump is "turning Muslims" against the U.S.

Sens. John McCain and Lindsey Graham talked to "Face the Nation" from Baghdad about their proposals to fight ISIS

• Nov 29, 2015

NATO urges calm after Turkey shoots down Russian plane

Turkey says Russian warplane entered Turkish airspace, although Russia says jet stayed over Syria

• Nov 24, 2015

Assad's 2 closest allies meet to discuss Syria's future

Vladimir Putin visits Tehran to discuss a new international peace plan with Iran's leaders, who have also protected Bashar Assad

• Nov 23, 2015

Rising Syrian soccer star now waiting tables in Iraq

War-torn nation's soccer team has become one of many victims of the grinding conflict dividing the population on political lines

• Nov 23, 2015

Former CIA official: Obama's ISIS strategy has failed

Michael Morell said the Paris attacks and bombed Russian plane in Egypt should lead to Obama rethink his stance on Syria's Assad

• Nov 15, 2015

Syrian forces break 2-year ISIS siege on air base

Successful offensive marks first major achievement by Assad's troops since Russia began airstrikes in September

• Nov 10, 2015

Why Russia may be wavering on support for Assad

Could Russia accept a Syria without Assad in power?

• Nov 4, 2015

WH: American response to Syria not based on polls

WH press secretary says Obama makes national security decisions based on national interest, not polling data

• Jun 13, 2013

Chemical weapons use revelation: What's next for the Syrian rebels?

Clarissa Ward reports what the Obama administration's statements about the Syrian government's use of chemical weapons means to the rebels

• Jun 14, 2013

White House: Syrian regime used nerve gas to kill rebels

For the first time, the Obama administration says Syria's government is using chemical weapons

• Jun 14, 2013

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