Friday, Dec 14, 2012 5:25 PM UTC
U.S. to send troops, Patriot missiles to Turkey over Syria conflict
The announcement comes just days after Syria allegedly launched Scud missiles from Damascus at rebels in the north
The announcement comes just days after Syria allegedly launched Scud missiles from Damascus at rebels in the north
Shiites and Sunnis say they’re fighting a sectarian battle triggered when the U.S. toppled Sadam
Five Syrian officials have been killed since July
Abdullah Mahmoud al-Khalidi, a senior general in the Syrian air force, was reportedly shot dead by rebels in Damascus
A neighborhood near the capital was leveled Tuesday
Intelligence officers manning Israel's Northern Command remain on high alert should fighting spill across borders
Car explosion in Syria during visit by U.N. peace envoy
Officials claim a Syrian Air passenger jet grounded by Turkish warplanes was illegally carrying defense supplies
Rebels from the Free Syrian Army claimed responsibility for the bombings