Statement dispels speculation Damascus is interested in talks with Jerusalem in order to lift US sanctions that shattered its economy

3 organizations want German AG to investigate deadly sarin attacks on Eastern Ghouta in 2013 and Khan Shaykhun in 2017, arguing there is enough evidence to blame Damascus and Assad

Confirming reports he's previously denied, US president says he had Syrian leader ready to be taken out, but Jim Mattis 'didn't want to do it'

The terror group is in a sensitive position given its role in weakening the country -- but while protestors fume, they cannot and dare not muster truly meaningful opposition

Bashar Assad calls restrictions imposed under Caesar Act an 'escalation' intended to 'strangle' Syria's citizens; during address leader has to pause, citing low blood sugar

54-year-old president appears tired and weak during key address, tells lawmakers, 'I need to sit for a minute if you don't mind,' before exiting room

18-year-old Hafez Assad, named after his grandfather, will not be allowed to travel or maintain assets in the United States

Move comes after terror group accused Israel of killing one of its fighters in an airstrike outside Damascus earlier in the week

Accident occurs amid heightened tensions with the Hezbollah terror group, which accused Israel of killing one of its members

Lebanese terror group has consistently retaliated for confirmed deaths of its members at Israel's hands with attacks along the border