The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/friends-of-syria/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Mon, 28 Sep 2026 21:24:18 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Friends of Syria | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/friends-of-syria/ 32 32 US delays Nicaraguan lawmakers’ trip to Iran https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-delays-nicaraguan-mps-trip-to-iran/ Mon, 02 Jun 2014 06:13:37 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=997332 Parliamentarians held up at Miami airport en route to Syria conference in Tehran

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]]> First US-made missiles reach Syrian opposition forces http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/middle_east/syrian-rebels-who-received-first-us-missiles-of-war-see-shipment-as-an-important-first-step/2014/04/27/61ec84d8-0f53-4c9f-bf0a-c3395819c540_story.html Mon, 28 Apr 2014 11:55:51 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=966406 Rebels view shipment as a major step in war against Bashar Assad, forging of professional army, Washington Post reports

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]]> US, world powers warn against Syrian election https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-world-powers-warn-against-syrian-election/ Thu, 03 Apr 2014 17:55:21 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=939866 Vote held during raging civil war would be 'a parody of democracy,' State Department says

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]]> Olmert: PM would have to be an ‘idiot’ to pass up peace https://www.timesofisrael.com/olmert-pm-would-have-to-be-an-idiot-to-pass-up-peace/ Mon, 06 Jan 2014 16:10:25 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=816416 Ex-premier in derisive attack on Netanyahu, also slams Liberman's population exchange idea; says Assad could have avoided rebellion if he'd signed deal

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]]> At least 15 killed as bombs hit Damascus and Aleppo https://www.timesofisrael.com/at-least-15-killed-as-bombs-hit-damascus-and-aleppo/ Sun, 23 Jun 2013 10:49:37 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=564936 Blasts coincide with an international meeting in Qatar to coordinate military aid to rebels

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]]> Sides step up offensives in Syria https://www.timesofisrael.com/in-syria-both-sides-step-up-offensives/ Sun, 23 Jun 2013 04:31:02 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=564544 As the international community announces new plan to supply weapons to rebels, government forces push into Damascus suburbs

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]]> Cameron’s coup against Assad https://www.timesofisrael.com/camerons-coup-against-assad/ Thu, 20 Jun 2013 09:27:21 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=561188 British PM offers immunity to regime forces if they help oust their leader; ‘Friends of Syria’ prepare to discuss military action in Doha

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]]> FSA: Assad recruiting fighters from Iraq, Iran http://english.alarabiya.net/en/News/middle-east/2013/06/08/FSA-Hezbollah-backed-Assad-recruiting-more-fighters-from-Iraq-Iran.html Sat, 08 Jun 2013 17:45:28 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=543090 Free Syrian Army chief says regime, already backed by Hezbollah, bringing in 'mercenaries from abroad,' reports Al Arabiya

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]]> Iran denies it has forces in Syria http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/05/24/us-syria-crisis-iran-idUSBRE94N09B20130524 Fri, 24 May 2013 11:17:20 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=520218 Reuters: 'The true enemies of Syria make up these accusations to provoke the people of this country,' says Foreign Ministry

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]]> Syrian opposition urges rebels to join key battle https://www.timesofisrael.com/syrian-opposition-urges-rebels-to-join-key-battle-2/ Wed, 22 May 2013 16:30:51 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=517420 Leaders call for fighters to 'rescue' strategic town near Lebanon border under assault by Assad troops for fourth straight day

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]]> Kerry vows to step up support for Syrian rebels https://www.timesofisrael.com/kerry-vows-to-step-up-support-for-syrian-rebels/ Wed, 22 May 2013 15:45:55 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=517102 At pro-opposition conference in Jordan, secretary of state says several thousand Hezbollah men fighting for Assad

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]]> US upping aid to Syrian rebels by $123 million https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-upping-aid-to-syrian-rebels-by-123-million/ Sat, 20 Apr 2013 22:34:01 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=468588 Kerry says the additional money will double the nonlethal assistance to the opposition forces battling the Assad regime

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]]> US readies multimillion aid package for Syrian rebels https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-readies-multimillion-aid-package-for-syrian-rebels/ Sat, 20 Apr 2013 17:58:20 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=468412 Secretary of State John Kerry meets with opposition leaders in Istanbul

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]]> Five dead, dozens injured in Damascus triple bombing https://www.timesofisrael.com/blasts-rock-syrian-interior-ministry-building-in-damascus/ Wed, 12 Dec 2012 17:40:56 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=311254 Explosions outside Syrian Interior Ministry occurs hours after over 100 countries recognize new opposition coalition

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]]> Chemical weapons in Hezbollah hands would be a ‘game changer,’ envoy to US warns https://www.timesofisrael.com/friends-of-syria-conference-set-to-start-without-clinton/ Mon, 10 Dec 2012 04:38:33 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=308564 Friends of Syria conference set to kick off in Morocco without Clinton, who stays home with a stomach flu

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