Emir of The Islamic State of Iraq an al-Sham, al-Qaeda affiliate group, declared opening a new Shariah court and Police station on Thursday in 'the new Islamic Emirate', Azaz, according to his twitter account . The Sate new ...

Emir of The Islamic State of Iraq an al-Sham, al-Qaeda affiliate group, declared opening a new Shariah court and Police station on Thursday in 'the new Islamic Emirate', Azaz, according to his twitter account . The Sate new ...
The cultural heritage of the entire nation of Syria is on the World Monuments Fund's 2014 watch list. The group said Tuesday the landmarks it chooses are threatened by neglect, overdevelopment, or social, political and economic change. It listed 67 sites in 41 countries and territories....
The balance shifted toward Islamists because we didn't support the rebels enough. And now, the U.S. is even less willing to support the rebels. The announcement of a new Islamist "alliance " in Syria—bringing together the largest and most influential rebel factions—is...