Syrian government forces were most likely to blame for the deadly chemical weapons attack last month which left hundreds dead, Human Rights Watch said Tuesday. A 22-page report issued by the US rights watchdog concluded that available evidence "strongly suggests" that President Bashar...

    Opposition National Coalition has accused Assad regime forces of using "excessive repression" to control the rebellion which took place inside the central prison of Homs, killing at least 27.   The coalition issued a statement on Monday...

The White House will closely examine Russia's offer to work with Syria to put its chemical weapons under international control but the U.S. Congress should still back military action to keep pressure on Damascus, a top aide said on Monday. "We want to take a hard look at the proposal,"...

Much of the  debate over U.S. intervention in Syria  boils down the conflict there to a clash between the regime of President Bashar al-Assad and an armed rebellion in which al-Qaeda affiliates play a significant role. Typically ignored in that conversation are the voices of the...