Chemical weapons experts have determined that mustard gas was used during fighting in Syria in August, according to a report by an international watchdog seen by Reuters. The chemical - which causes severe delayed burns to the eyes, skin and lungs and is banned under international law...

At a dusty checkpoint on the front line facing ISIL in northern Syria, a steady trickle of cars, vans and trucks passes by on their way from Raqqa, the extremist group’s main stronghold. The checkpoint near the town of Ain Issa is no more than an abandoned building beside a dirt track,...

The U.S.-led coalition fighting ISIS in Syria and Iraq targeted the militants with 23 airstrikes Wednesday, the U.S. military said in a statement. Twenty fresh strikes in Iraq targeted the militant group in eight cities, including Sinjar, Ramadi and Mosul, the statement released Thursday...

(Reuters)- Representatives of four Free Syrian Army (FSA) rebel groups fighting on the ground in Syria Thursday dismissed a report that FSA factions would meet with Russian officials next week in Abu Dhabi. The RIA news agency said a delegation from the FSA had agreed to meet with Russian...