Former Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon has died, Israeli Army Radio said, quoting a relative of his family. He was 85 years old and had been in a coma since 2006 when a stroke incapacitated him at the height of his political power. "Ariel Sharon has passed away," said...

Syrian air force Intelligence raided Red Crescent warehouses in Damascus suburb of Jarmana which contain aid for 24,000 displaced families, according to Zaman Alwasl reporter. The powerful security branch has informed the NGO principals in Jaramana that ‘’as of today...

A Syrian monitoring group said Friday it has documented the deaths of 41 Palestinian refugees in besieged Yarmuk camp as a result of food and medical shortages, including women and children. "Food and medical shortages have killed at least 41 people in the past three months in Yarmuk"...

President of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) Peter Maurer arrived in Damascus Friday to seek broader humanitarian aid access to besieged areas in the strife-torn country. Maurer will discuss with Syrian officials broader access to besieged areas and visit to...