The first prime minister for the Syrian opposition in exile, Ghassan Hitto, resigned this week after failing to form an interim government or establish a presence on Syrian soil. The Syrian National Coalition, a consortium of groups opposed to the regime of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad,...

The Pakistani Taliban have visited Syria to set up a base and to assess "the needs of the jihad", a Taliban official has told the BBC. He said that the base was set up with the assistance of ex-Afghan fighters of Middle Eastern origin who have moved to Syria in recent years. At least 12...

Egyptian security forces arrested Syrian artist, Hossam Malas, under charges of cooperating with Muslim Brotherhood in Egypt and providing weapons. Heavily Armed patrol raided his House in al-Doukki suburb in Cairo. Activists said the allegation against Malas is...

Crimes by Islamic militia 'State of Iraq an al-Sham' has been increasing,    amid an atmosphere of bewilderment among Syrians. The last crime was killing member of the revolutionary council in Lattakia and noble leader in Free Syrian Army. The commander of chief...