Assad is clearly looking to exploit sectarian fault lines in his favor. Months of bloodshed have heightened sectarian tensions and ripped apart communities in ways that are reminiscent of Iraq, where violence in 2006-2007 effectively turned into real attempts at sectarian...

Set of decisions issued by the Shariah Judicial Council in Idlib, preventing, whereby, all excavations and antiquities trade, under penalty of confiscation of equipment and severe penalties against violators. According to Eqtsad,  Zaman Alwasl's fellow newspaper....

According to "Zaman Alwasl" sources, the National Coalition for Syrian Revolutionary and Opposition Forces, filed a complaint to the British government set against the BBC, accusing the well-know Broadcasting Corporation by lack of professionalism and credibility in regarding to Syrian...

Saudi Arabia intercepted a "hostile target" over Riyadh on Saturday, said state media in the kingdom which has come under repeated attack from Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi rebels since 2015. An explosion was heard in the Saudi capital at around 11:00 am (0800 GMT), AFP correspondents...