Syria’s first lady Asma Assad has carried on shopping as the killing in Syria spreads. She orders Western food for her three children because she doesn’t want them to have a Syrian diet
Assad facing the biggest challenge since he took power 14 years ago
Israeli media reports of Syrian officials threatening retaliation against Israel for any Western strike have only served to heighten the anxiety
Bashar’s maternal uncle and cousins, the Makhlouf family, head the security and telecommunications sectors, a major cash cow. Cousin Hafez Makhlouf heads the General Intelligence Directorate in Damascus, where Iyad Makhlouf works as well
The clip shows scenes that were edited and deleted by Al-Jazeera in its report on the battle to liberate the Syrian Coast
Filmmaker Haitham Haqqi Debates Michel Kilo Over the Future of Syria
Father Paolo entered Syria through the north in an area controlled by the rebels and was kidnapped in Raqqa by fundamentalist groups
Aid organized by Russia’s Imperial Orthodox Palestinian Society and the Russian Society for Supporting the Syrian People
Marriage seems a near impossible prospect, both economically and mentally, so Syrian youth are hesitant to take the plunge
The statement emphasises independence from regional conflict
There are no medical crew, no anesthetic equipment and even the operation rooms have been destroyed by shelling, but Kawakeb, a nurse who lost her parents, two sisters and three others decided to stay
It is not uncommon to find two or three families sharing a 12-meter area, or a woman that may not have had a bath in a month
The King of Jordan speaks to Asharq Al-Awsat on the Syrian crisis and its impact on Jordan and the Middle East
Winner of Human Rights award will deliver her acceptance speech this week
Arab League Secretary-General says Geneva II will likely take place in July
Personal circumstances in Syria have led to a surge in the divorce rate
Dozens of Syrian children have been admitted to Turkish hospitals
Syrian rebels take over the Quneitra crossing on the Israel-Syria ceasefire line in the Golan Heights
A pro-regime Facebook page has revealed a scandal involving senior Syrian government officials working in the oil ministry, accusing them of secretly cooperating with the Islamic opposition group the Nusra Front
Clashes erupted in Bosra between Syrian opposition fighters and Iranian fighters claiming to be pilgrims
