The Latest Breaking News from Syria

Turkish police arrested hundreds of people during anti-Syrian riots in several cities which erupted after a Syrian man had been accused of harassing a child. Turkey, which hosts around 3.2 million Syrian refugees according to UN data, has been shaken several times by bouts of xenophobic violence in recent years.

More than 470 people have been taken into custody after crowds attacked Syrian shops and cars in central Turkey.

Paris judges confirmed a French arrest warrant for Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad on Wednesday, alleging his complicity in crimes against humanity related to the 2013 chemical attacks on Syrian soil.

The Paris appeals court on Wednesday ruled that an international arrest warrant for Syrian President Bashar al-Assad issued by France for alleged complicity in war crimes during Syria’s civil war is valid and remains in place, lawyers said.

Counterterrorism prosecutors failed to have warrant annulled on grounds that al-Assad enjoys immunity as head of state.

Israel has declared a ‘new phase of war’ on its border with Lebanon

A Stockholm court on Thursday acquitted a Syrian former general of war crimes charges, saying prosecutors had not proved his involvement in the attacks carried out during the country's civil war.

Former Syrian army general acquitted by Swedish court of war crimes charges from 2012. Trial details and background information included.

US airstrikes target ISIS operatives in Syria and Somalia, resulting in significant casualties and detentions. Ongoing efforts to disrupt ISIS activities g...