Syrian rebels have taken the Gharz central prison in Daraa in southern Syria, freeing about 300 to 400 detainees. Al-Omari brigades, Islamist rebel group, also say they have taken the vehicle training grounds to the south of the prison and a “secret facility”. Syria...

Syria’s foreign ministry said Wednesday that a US decision to close its Washington embassy and two consulates was illegal and arbitrary. A statement described the decision as “an arbitrary measure,” saying it was “a clear violation of the Vienna Convention” that...

A 107-year-old woman who fled the conflict in Syria has arrived in Germany to be reunited with her family, including her newborn great-great-granddaughter, officials said Monday. Sabria Khalaf had fled her home in Syria seven months ago with her son Kenan, travelling to Turkey and then...

  “I never imagined that our calls to get our freedom from captivity by Free Syrian Army   would be without impact and would not resonate the Syrian regime,” a captive officer from the Syrian Army said, who was detained by Liwa al-Twhid, rebel islamist group. The...