Nov 15 France issues arrest warrants for Syrian President Assad, 3 generals alleging involvement in war crimes By Barbara Surk, Angela Charlton, Associated Press Lawyers for victims say French judicial authorities have issued international arrest warrants for Syrian President Bashar Assad, his brother Maher, and two army generals for their alleged involvement in war crimes and crimes against humanity. Continue reading
Jun 30 United Nations to help search for tens of thousands of missing people in Syria By Kareem Chehayeb, Ghaith Alsayed, Associated Press The families of some of the tens of thousands of people missing in Syria are drawing some hope from a new U.N. push to find their loved ones. Continue reading
Apr 20 First woman ever applies to run for president of Syria By Sarah El Deeb, Associated Press Faten Ali Nahar's candidacy makes her the first female to make a bid for the country's top job, but the largely symbolic election is certain to be won by President Bashar Assad. Continue reading
Dec 22 U.S. adds more sanctions on Syria, targeting President Assad’s in-laws By Ellen Knickmeyer, Associated Press 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."… Continue reading
Jul 22 Syrian airstrikes kill dozens as fighting escalates By Zeina Karam, Associated Press Syrian government forces launched their offensive in Idlib province in late April, but the troops have made little progress since the push started. Continue reading
Jun 08 Syrian soccer goalie who became rebel icon dies in battle By Sarah El Deeb, Associated Press Abdelbaset Sarout, 27, rose to fame as a player for his home city of Homs and won international titles representing his country. Continue reading
Jul 15 Syrian government targets rebels near Israel-occupied Golan By Sarah El Deeb, Associated Press 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… Continue reading
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