World Apr 20 First woman ever applies to run for president of Syria By Sarah El Deeb, Associated Press
World Dec 22 U.S. adds more sanctions on Syria, targeting President Assad’s in-laws Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin says the United States is intent on "holding accountable the Assad regime for the atrocities it has committed against its own people."… By Ellen Knickmeyer, Associated Press
World Jul 22 Syrian airstrikes kill dozens as fighting escalates Syrian government forces launched their offensive in Idlib province in late April, but the troops have made little progress since the push started. By Zeina Karam, Associated Press
World Jun 08 Syrian soccer goalie who became rebel icon dies in battle Abdelbaset Sarout, 27, rose to fame as a player for his home city of Homs and won international titles representing his country. By Sarah El Deeb, Associated Press
World Jul 15 Syrian government targets rebels near Israel-occupied Golan BEIRUT — Syrian government forces unleashed hundreds of missiles on a rebel-held area near the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights on Sunday, activists said, the latest phase in an offensive to clear southern Syria of insurgents. The government’s push came after it… By Sarah El Deeb, Associated Press
Apr 14 ‘Mission Accomplished’ in Syria, Trump declares on Twitter By Robert Burns, Jill Colvin, Zeke Miller, Associated Press President Donald Trump's choice of words recalled a similar claim associated with President George W. Bush following the U.S.-led invasion of Iraq. Continue reading
Mar 22 Defeated rebels begin leaving enclave near Syrian capital By Bassem Mroue, Zeina Karam, Associated Press Carrying their light arms, hundreds of defeated rebels began evacuating with their families Thursday from a devastated town in eastern Ghouta, an effective surrender under a deal with the government after a long siege and bombing campaign of the enclave… Continue reading
Feb 01 U.S. says Syria may be making new types of chemical weapons By Josh Lederman, Associated Press The Trump administration says Syrian President Bashar Assad's government may be developing new, more sophisticated chemical weapons. Continue reading
Jun 27 Pentagon says it detected ‘active preparations’ by Syria for chemical attack By Robert Burns, Associated Press The Pentagon said it detected "active preparations" by Syria for a chemical weapons attack, giving weight to a White House statement hours earlier that the Syrian government would "pay a heavy price" if it carried out such an attack. Continue reading
May 16 WATCH: Trump, Turkey’s Erdogan vow to repair relationship By Vivian Salama, Associated Press WASHINGTON — The presidents of the United States and Turkey vowed Tuesday to repair a relationship battered by years of disputes over Syria's civil war and its various fighting groups, even as they broached a new disagreement over U.S. plans… Continue reading