President Bashar Assad

Russia and China veto new UN sanctions on Syria over use of chemical weapons

Russia and China vetoed new UN sanctions on Syria on Tuesday and the US ambassador accused both countries of refusing to hold President Bashar Assad's regime accountable for the use of chemical weapons.

Syria accuses Israel of firing rockets that hit near airport west of Damascus

On Friday, Syria accused Israel of firing rockets that hit near a major military airport west of Damascus, triggering a fire, and warned Tel Aviv of repercussions without specifying whether it would retaliate for the attack, the third such incident recently according to the Syrian government.

Multiple bomb blasts in Syrian cities kill at least 12 people

At least 12 people were killed in a string of bombings inside government territory in Syria, state media reported Monday.

Syrian parliament elects first-ever female speaker

Hadiyeh al-Abbas was chosen as Syria's new parliament speaker on Monday for the very first time, in a historic move for the war-torn country. She secured an uncontested victory during the first session of the People's Assembly.

Syria: Civilians in government controlled areas to begin voting for new government

Government controlled areas in Syria are headed to polling stations to elect a new 250-member parliament.

Washington Post website hacked by pro-Assad hackers

The newspaper said in a note on its website that readers of some stories are being redirected to the website of the Syrian Electronic Army, a group that supports President Bashar Assad's regime.

Washington Post website hacked by pro-Assad hackers

The newspaper said in a note on its website that readers of some stories are being redirected to the website of the Syrian Electronic Army, a group that supports President Bashar Assad's regime.