Some opposition members in Homs accuse Alawites of pushing out dozens of families from other sects, looting their shops and selling their wares in what is now known as the “Sunni Souk”
The shrine comprises the corpse of the widely respected Islamic military commander Khaled Ibn al-Walid, who died in Homs in the 7th Century
Both men and women can join the National Defense Army which is expected to have 10,000 fighters and all of them will have monthly salaries with particular uniforms
The strategy is designed to sow division between loyalist forces
Talal al-Barazi is the new Governor of Homs
The Syrian National Coalition is deeply concerned about the rapidly deteriorating humanitarian situation in Syria and the inability of the United Nations Security Council to
Rebels vow not to leave Homs alive
Tunnels stretch for hundreds of kilometers
The Nusra Front claims responsibility
Outline of results of the recent Syrian National Coalition elections
The women accused the rebels of acting exactly like the regime
Heavy shelling of rebel villages near the capital kills at least 14 people
Governor says extremist groups are known for attacking religious sites
While the blood flows in Syria, so does the power from its biggest hydroelectric dam
Human Rights Watch interviewed 10 Syrian women who were detained, either due to their own engagement in activities related to government opposition, or that of their family members
Not all Alawites support President Assad and some take part in the revolution secretly
Homs Governor says reconstruction efforts already underway
Human Rights Watch accuses the Syrian government of interrogating students and carrying out violent assaults on their protests and military attacks on schools
A pro-government woman reporter was shot dead while covering the battles in al-Qusayr
Syrian army units killed and injured scores of terrorists in Homs and its countryside Tuesday, also destroying large amounts of weapons and ammunition.
