A coalition of some 81 human rights and aid groups blasted the United Nations Security Council on Thursday for a "woefully inadequate" response to the killing of civilians in Syria, and urged it to ensure that those responsible will be punished. The 15-member council has been largely deadlocked...

Southern Front rebels on Wednesday seized control of al-Sarou checkpoint, one of regime's powerful strongholds in Daraa, the border city with Jordan, activists said. Early Thursday, rebels in video statement said the International Road links between Daraa province and Damascus is a military...

Syrians rebels, in video statement issued Thursday, said the International Road links between the southern city of Daraa and Damascus is a military zone, warning civilians from getting close. Activists said rebels have seized parts of the city, storming the headquarters of air and military...

 Iranian state media say thousands of people have attended the funerals for eight Iranian volunteers killed in fighting against ISIS extremists in Syria, AP reported. Thursday's report by the official IRNA news agency says three of the volunteers were buried in the capital, Tehran, and the...