Without a broader diplomatic effort, the newest and toughest penalties will worsen a humanitarian crisis without forcing a leadership change, experts say.
Little-known U.S. firm secures deal for Syrian oil
Former diplomat and special forces soldier got green light to work with Kurds to develop crude in northeastern Syria.
Israel bombs targets in southern Syria amid tensions
The Israeli military said it thwarted an infiltration attempt from Syria early Monday, likely killing four suspected militants it accused of trying to plant explosives.
Israel launches air strikes on Syria after thwarted border attack
Israel launched air strikes on Syrian military targets in southern Syria late Monday, after thwarting an attack near the Israeli-occupied sector of the Golan Heights. In Damascus, the state-run news a …
Israeli jets strike targets in Syria, nearly 24 hours after foiling attack in Golan Heights
The Israeli military estimated that four members of a militant cell from Syria were killed in the Golan incident.
30 Turkish military vehicles enter Syria: monitor
DAMASCUS, Aug. 4 (Xinhua) — A total of 30 Turkish military vehicles entered northern Syria on Tuesday, the latest batch of such military backup since March, a war monitor reported. The vehicles …
Israel Defense Force (IDF) thwarts attack along Syria border fence
Four-man cell crossed Alpha Line into Israel and was planting bombs on fence before being struck by air and ground forces …
Israeli aircraft hit Syria after squad tried to bomb border fence, military says
Israeli aircraft attacked targets in Syria on Monday, the military said, describing the strikes as retaliation for an attempted bombing of the border fence by an enemy squad. Tensions have risen along …
Israel Says It Strikes Syria Targets in Response to Border Incident
Israeli aircraft attacked military targets in Syria on Monday, an Israeli military statement said, describing the strikes as a response to an attempt by an enemy squad to place a bomb on the border …
Israel strikes Syria in response to attempted terrorist attack
The targets hit in the strikes included lookout points, intelligence gathering mechanisms, anti-aircraft weapons and means of control and command at Syrian military bases.