State Department Analyst: US is Searching For Every Tool to Pressure Syria
Announcement comes amid new sanctions.
Syria
Syrian Rebels Shoot Down Fighter Jet
Plane was shot down in Deir Ezzor as fighting continues in Aleppo.
Assad Would Welcome Talks With Rebels, Claims Ambassador
Syria's ambassador to Iran has said that Assad would be willing to talk with the rebels under his own supervision.
Syrian Rebel Atrocities Continue
Recent footage allegedly shows the bodies of government officials being thrown from buildings.
Syrian Talks Postponed
The Arab League had been scheduled to discuss the situation in Syria and a replacement for current peace envoy Kofi Annan.
Rebels Call for No-Fly Zone
The Organisation of Islamic Cooperation is set to consider imposing no-fly zones on the borders of Turkey and Jordan amid escalating violence in Syria.
Clinton Establishes Syria Working Group
The US and Turkey are to work together to develop a joint response to the war in Syria.
Syrian Rebels Running Low on Guns, Ammo
Government continues efforts to consolidate control of Aleppo.
Former Algerian Foreign Minister Expected to Replace Annan as Syrian Envoy
Urges world leaders to overcome differences. Why hadn't anybody suggested that before?
New U.S. Sanctions Against Hezbollah
Over the terrorist group's support of Syria's Bashar Assad
Obama Administration Preparing New Sanctions on Syria
Senior officials speaking on condition of anonymity revealed that the new sanctions are imminent.
Clinton to Discuss Syria in Turkey
Despite calls for support from the rebels it is unlikely the US will commit to military assistance in Syria.
Conservatives Attack French President Over Lack of Leadership on Syria
Opposition politicians want Hollande to cut his vacation short to address the situation in Syria.
Bombardment of Aleppo Resumes
Rebels claim to be running low on supplies as they retreat north.
150,000 Registered Refugees in Syria's Four Neighbors
50,227 refugees have been recorded in Turkey, with the rest in Lebanon, Iraq, and Jordan.
UK to Give Syrian Rebels £5 Million
The money is for communication equipment and medical supplies.
Assad Names New Syria Prime Minister
Appoints Sunni Muslim from the southern province where the Syrian uprising erupted 17 months ago.
Iran Seeks Peacemaker Role in Syria
Twenty-five nations present at conference, but none back rebel forces.
French Government Rebukes Sarkozy Over Syria Comments
The Socialists want the former president to shut up and stand behind his country
Is Replacing Annan in Syria Worth It?
Mediation may no longer be an option with all the sieges and violence and whatnot.
Syria Rebels Placing Roadside Bombs Around Aleppo
The army continues to push into the rebel stronghold
Iranian Pilgrims Kidnapped in Syria Linked to Military
"Retired" members of the Revolutionary Guard are among the 48 pilgrims taken hostage by rebels in Damascus
Syrian Rebels Have Retreated From Parts of Aleppo
A heavy government assault has forced rebels to abandon some of their positions.
Jordanian Officials Confirm That They Are Hosting Syria's Prime Minister
Riyad Hijab fled Syria earlier this week with his family.
Heavy Fighting Reported in Aleppo
The government's heavy weapons continue to face fierce resistance in Syria's largest city.
Clinton Says It's Time To Plan A Syrian Political Transition
The Secretary of State made the remarks during talks in South Africa.
U.N Monitors Flee Aleppo With Civilians
Spokesman says the move comes amid a "deteriorating security situation".
Syrian Cabinet Summoned After Prime Minister's Defection
Rearranging the deck chairs on the Hindenburg
Iran Says U.S. Responsible for Lives of Hostages Taken in Syria
Rebels claim the Iranians were members of the Revolutionary Guard. Iran says they were pilgrims.
White House Says Assad Losing Control of Syria
Describes government as "crumbling from within."
Syrian Prime Minister Defects
Two or three cabinet leaders may have joined him, contradicting reports that he had been sacked.
Mass Graves Discovered in Damascus
Rebels executed twenty people and buried them under rubble.
Syria Rebels Claim Iranian Pilgrims Were Militiamen
Iran is working with Turkey and Qatar to secure release of the hostages
Iran: No Revolution in Syria
The Islamic Republic says Syrians support their government because their government opposes Israel.
Syrian Prime Minister Defects to Jordan
Defected with three other ministers, according to a rebel spokesperson
Syria TV Bombed
Syria's state television continued to broadcast after a bomb that went off on the third floor wounded three.
Iranian Pilgrims Kidnapped in Damascus
Gunmen seize a tour bus of Iranian pilgrims as fighting flares up in the Syrian capital
Israeli Ambassador to UN: Syria Capable of Gassing Its People
"We shouldn't pretend a regime that cuts throats of children today will not be prepared to gas them tomorrow," he told the General Assembly
Russia Says UN Resolution Undermines Peace Efforts in Syria
It's okay: Nobody probably heard it over the explosions.
Syria Moving Missiles to Lebanese Border
Israel says it will it will stop Assad if he tries to transfer chemical stockpiles to Hezbollah.
