When other Syrians want to flatter men from Deir al-Zor, they call them “brothers of Batta”, a reference to a local woman who resisted French occupation in the 1930s
Khatib was speaking during a seminar on the situation in Syria held by the Egyptian Council for Foreign Affairs
The signs of resistance in every day life reveal the true victors
Martin Lidegaar says EU countries only coordinate with the Interim Government and the Syrian National Coalition
The deadline has been extended to 21 May
Minister says the charities had not been operating appropriately
The charter stems from Shariah
Committee calls on the opposition, inside and abroad, to engage in a serious dialogue
Plan would see Jarba’s supporters rotated to the presidency if he does not extend his reign
Ahmed was caught equipped recording devices after claiming her intention to visit the Shiite shrines in Aleppo province
Bloodied in the crucible of the struggle against US-led forces in Iraq, Iraqi militia fighters are lending their battlefield expertise to Bashar Al-Assad’s regime
Maintenance workers in Old Homs are removing debris, rehabilitating streets, roads, hospitals, schools and providing water and electricity
Opposition figures who returned to Syria to attend the conference were Mais Krydee, Basel Kwaifi and Khalid al-Nasser
Minister accuses U.S. of obstructing Geneva III
Jaafari said outgoing U.N. envoy Lakhdar Brahimi made many mistakes
Two Damascus properties were handed to an institution representing the interests of Jewish property owners
The opposition attempts to make an impact in liberated areas
Obama and national security adviser Susan Rice offered commitments for what the White House calls a political solution to the conflict that includes a transition to a new governing authority
Infrastructure and services are being restored quickly
Toumeh denied any cooperation with the Nusra Front or the Islamic State of Iraq and Greater Syria (ISIS)
