The Syrian army has extended a nationwide ceasefire for three days as pro-Assad forces continue to advance against rebels in the north. Observers have called the truce mostly ineffective since its declaration last week.
Several rebel groups will seek a common position from which to negotiate with the Syrian government
Saudi Arabia is a key supporter of the Syrian rebels and has long advocated providing them with better weaponry.
Fighting between Sunni and Alawite residents of the city was continuing for a fourth day on Wednesday
“Skaf made a mobile phone call to her son, to tell him her identity card had been taken from her by members of the security forces at a checkpoint,”
NBC News chief foreign correspondent and his production crew members have been freed unharmed after being kidnapped in Syria
The army aims to take total control of Damascus
Unal said Saturday that he had been detained by Syrian soldiers and held in solitary confinement in an Aleppo prison
Britain will also be increasing its aid to Syrian refugees by £14 million
