November 10, 2013
9:56 pm

Saudi Prince Bandar bin Sultan at his palace in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, 2008 (photo credit: AP/Hassan Ammar)

Disappointed with the US, Saudi Arabia eyes the bomb

Egypt and ‘maybe even Turkey’ will also seek to acquire atomic weapons if Iran’s nuclear ambitions aren’t reined in, expert says

By Elhanan Miller

November 10, 2013
2:03 pm

Syria activists report truce in blockaded town

Deal between regime, rebels said reached in Damascus suburb of Qudsaya; opposition leaders meet in Istanbul to discuss peace talks

By AP

November 9, 2013
6:09 pm

In this file photo taken Tuesday July 9, 2013, Florence Aubenas, holding a microphone at center, a French journalist who was held hostage in Iraq, delivers her speech during a gathering for Europe-1 radio reporter Didier Francois, on the banner at left, and independent photographer Edouard Elias at Europe I radio headquarters in Paris. They have been missing in Syria since the summer. (Photo credit: AP/Remy de la Mauviniere, File)

Journalists in Syria face growing risk of kidnap

At least 30 reporters are being held or have disappeared; 52 have been killed since March 2011

By Zeina Karam

November 9, 2013
2:31 pm

A Free Syrian Army fighter firing an AK-47 during a battle against the Syrian army loyal to Bashar Assad, in Aleppo, Syria, in November 2013. (Photo credit: AP/Aleppo Media Center, AMC)

Syrian rebels launch counteroffensive in Aleppo

Fighters fully recapture base near international airport from Assad’s army

By AP

November 8, 2013
9:55 pm

In this Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2013 file photo released by UNICEF, a health worker administers polio vaccine to a child as part of a UNICEF-supported vaccination campaign at the Abou Dhar Al Ghifari Primary Health Care Center in Damascus, Syria. (photo credit: AP/UNICEF, Omar Sanadiki)

UN launches Middle East anti-polio campaign

International health workers aim to vaccinate 20 million children in Syria and neighboring countries

By AP

November 8, 2013
6:41 am

George Soros speaks at a conference in Berlin, April 2012. (photo credit: AP)

Soros pledges $1 million to war-ravaged Syria

Humanitarian crisis result of government and rebels using denial of aid ‘tool of war,’ financier says

By AP

November 7, 2013
5:31 pm

Rebels from the al-Qaeda affiliated Jabhat al-Nusra sit on a truck full of ammunition, at Taftanaz air base, which was captured by the rebels, in Idlib province, northern Syria earlier this year. (photo credit: AP/Edlib News Network, ENN)

Turkey seizes 1,200 rocket heads near Syria border

Weapons apparently meant for Syrian rebel groups; ‘Al-Qaeda cannot find shelter in Turkey,’ says Turkish PM Erdogan

By AP

November 7, 2013
12:34 pm

A chemical weapons expert works at a chemical weapons plant at an unknown location in Syria. (photo credit: AP Photo/SANA)

Inspectors say Syria chemical site abandoned

Video and photos show Aleppo location damaged and empty; 22 out of 23 declared sites now visited by international team

By AP

November 7, 2013
1:47 am

Syrians clear debris while searching for bodies after a reported air attack in Douma, Syria, on Monday (photo credit: AP/Shaam News Network)

Bombings kill 16 in Syria

Attacks target landmark railway building in Damascus and air force intelligence agency in the southeast city of Sweida

By AP

November 6, 2013
5:51 pm

Black smoke billows in the air from heavy shelling near Damascus, Syria, on Monday, November 4, 2013 (photo credit: AP/Shaam News Network via AP video)

Bomb attack in central Damascus kills 8

Explosion at midday targets central Hijaz square of the Syrian capital

By Albert Aji

November 5, 2013
8:58 pm

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (right) and Russian President Vladimir Putin in Jerusalem on June 25, 2012 (photo credit: Marc Israel Sellem/Pool/Flash90)

Putin, Netanyahu to meet in Moscow this month

Israeli PM will hold talks with Russian president during brief visit, Kremlin says

By Times of Israel staff

November 5, 2013
7:03 pm

Lakhdar Brahimi at the UN, November 2012 (photo credit: AP/Richard Drew)

Brahimi: No date yet for Syria peace talks

UN special envoy says UN, US, Russia did not reach an agreement on conference; possibility for parley in December

By AP and Lazar Berman

November 5, 2013
7:01 pm

Police running toward a protest in Damascus, Syria, May 2012. The image is taken from an amateur video. AP cannot independently verify the photo. (photo credit: AP/Shaam News Network via AP video)

Amid war, Syrian police seek musicians

In the spirit of keeping up appearances, Assad’s security force looks to build up its band

By AP

November 5, 2013
2:37 pm

Russia demands Iran be included as talks heat up over Syria conference

UN envoy Lakhdar Brahimi meeting with US and Russian officials to cobble together confab aimed at ending Syrian civil war

By AP and Lazar Berman

November 5, 2013
9:00 am

The ancient souk in Aleppo. (photo credit: Wikimedia)

To save Middle East’s cultural treasures, a race against time

The precious historical sites of Syria, Iraq and other war-torn countries could become another casualty of the Arab Spring

By Debra Kamin

Topic: Syria

Disappointed with the US, Saudi Arabia eyes the bomb

Egypt and ‘maybe even Turkey’ will also seek to acquire atomic weapons if Iran’s nuclear ambitions aren’t reined in, expert says

Syria activists report truce in blockaded town

Deal between regime, rebels said reached in Damascus suburb of Qudsaya; opposition leaders meet in Istanbul to discuss peace talks

Journalists in Syria face growing risk of kidnap

At least 30 reporters are being held or have disappeared; 52 have been killed since March 2011

Syrian rebels launch counteroffensive in Aleppo

Fighters fully recapture base near international airport from Assad’s army

UN launches Middle East anti-polio campaign

International health workers aim to vaccinate 20 million children in Syria and neighboring countries

Soros pledges $1 million to war-ravaged Syria

Humanitarian crisis result of government and rebels using denial of aid ‘tool of war,’ financier says

Turkey seizes 1,200 rocket heads near Syria border

Weapons apparently meant for Syrian rebel groups; ‘Al-Qaeda cannot find shelter in Turkey,’ says Turkish PM Erdogan

Inspectors say Syria chemical site abandoned

Video and photos show Aleppo location damaged and empty; 22 out of 23 declared sites now visited by international team

Bombings kill 16 in Syria

Attacks target landmark railway building in Damascus and air force intelligence agency in the southeast city of Sweida

Bomb attack in central Damascus kills 8

Explosion at midday targets central Hijaz square of the Syrian capital

Putin, Netanyahu to meet in Moscow this month

Israeli PM will hold talks with Russian president during brief visit, Kremlin says

Brahimi: No date yet for Syria peace talks

UN special envoy says UN, US, Russia did not reach an agreement on conference; possibility for parley in December

Amid war, Syrian police seek musicians

In the spirit of keeping up appearances, Assad’s security force looks to build up its band

Russia demands Iran be included as talks heat up over Syria conference

UN envoy Lakhdar Brahimi meeting with US and Russian officials to cobble together confab aimed at ending Syrian civil war

To save Middle East’s cultural treasures, a race against time

The precious historical sites of Syria, Iraq and other war-torn countries could become another casualty of the Arab Spring

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