Saudi Arabia and Iran are among more than 30 countries invited to attend the Geneva 2 peace conference amid expectations that the Jan. 22 event would end the three-year-old Syrian tragedy that has killed more than 120,000 people and displaced millions. Saudi political analyst Jamal...

Chemical weapons have been used at least five times during the Syrian conflict and in some cases children and civilians have been slaughtered, according to a UN report released Thursday. The report cites "credible evidence" and "evidence consistent with the probable use of chemical...

  The prominent Free Syrian Army commander captain. Ammar al-Wawi has been missed near Turkish border, Ababeel brigade announced yesterday. Capt. Al-Wawi and his 3 accompaniers were heading Syrian rebel-held areas near Bab al-Hawa from the Turkish side 3 days ago before...

The United States is concerned about troubles facing Syria's Western-backed opposition but it will keep supporting Free Syrian Army leader General Salim Idris and the moderate opposition, U.S. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel said on Thursday. The United States and Britain suspended...