At least nine people were killed and 14 injured Wednesday in a car bomb attack in Syria's northern city of Azaz, according to sources. The car exploded at a road checkpoint controlled by opposition forces. Those injured were transported to Azaz Hospital as security measures were intensified in...

The Golan Heights has officially been recognised as part of Syria since the country won independence in 1944. Despite numerous wars, claims and counter-claims, the international community continues to regard the scenic, resource-rich region as part of Syria. Israel, which has occupied...

Jordan said it had foiled an attempt to smuggle drugs into the country from Syria on Monday, according to the state news agency Petra. Quoting a military source, Petra said several smugglers were injured in clashes with security forces before retreating back into Syrian territory. The amount...

Prominent Syrian pro-regime businessman Baraa Katerji was killed in an Israeli strike near the Lebanese-Syrian border on Monday, three security sources told Reuters. There was no immediate Israeli comment on the strike. Katerji was part of a small circle of businessmen close to...