U.S. Loses Control Of Drone Over Syria
The Syrian government said it shot down the drone. A Pentagon official said though it wasn't clear that had happened, the claim was being investigated.
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'We Have To Negotiate In The End' With Syria's Assad, Kerry Says
The comments were made to CBS. The U.S. has previously said the Syrian leader "needs to go." But nearly four years into the Syrian civil war, there are few signs of that happening.
Drawn-Out Syrian Civil War Spawns A Literal Dark Age
Once, Syria was a modern nation. Today, after five years of brutal conflict, 83 percent of the country's lights are out and life expectancies are 20 years shorter.
Via Satellite, Tracking The Plunder Of Middle East Cultural History
ISIS militants now control the long-running black market in stolen artifacts. Experts are tracking damage to heritage sites in Iraq and Syria by satellite and doing what little they can to stop it.
In Syria, Archaeologists Risk Their Lives To Protect Ancient Heritage
Academic "Monuments Men" have donned disguises and dodged snipers to help save their country's cultural riches from looting and destruction. Heritage experts warn the losses so far are incalculable.
Saudis Grow Increasingly Critical Of The Campaign Against ISIS
Prince Turki al-Faisal, the ex-Saudi intelligence chief, says the "pinprick" attacks against the Islamic State are not proving effective. He also says the campaign needs to be better coordinated.
3 Missing Teenage Girls Now In Syria, British Police Say
The London teenagers boarded a flight to Istanbul on Feb. 17. Police believe the girls traveled to Syria hoping to join up with militants from the so-called Islamic State.
ISIS Reportedly Abducts Dozens Of Christians In Syria
The mass abduction took place in rural villages in a portion of Syria that's less than 150 miles west of Mosul, Iraq, according to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights.
France Seizes Passports Of 6 Allegedly Planning To Join Islamists In Syria
It's the first time the French government has used a measure that was approved in November to limit the number of French citizens joining Islamist groups in the Middle East.
Lamb Dumplings, Lentils And A Bittersweet Taste Of Home
One of Syria's most famous restaurants is bringing the tastes of Damascus to Iraq, where hundreds of thousands of Syrians have fled from war, and are hungry for a reassuring slice of home.