''Our duty is to protect civilians by all means until topple of Bashar al-Assad where we can build the civil state, '' one of ' Civilians Protection Authority' founders said. Lieutenant Col. Mohammed Bakkour, leader of al-Ansar brigade, has...

''Our duty is to protect civilians by all means until topple of Bashar al-Assad where we can build the civil state, '' one of ' Civilians Protection Authority' founders said. Lieutenant Col. Mohammed Bakkour, leader of al-Ansar brigade, has...
Syrian rebel fighters armed with anti-tank missiles pushed toward President Bashar al-Assad's hometown of Qardaha on Monday, the second day of a surprise offensive in the heartland of his minority Alawite sect, opposition activists said. Forces comprising 10 mainly Islamist brigades,...
The Syrian colonel is still astounded. He was directing operations from the second floor of building when he heard gunfire -- rebels had penetrated his headquarters via an underground tunnel. "One floor closer and I wouldn't be here to describe the attack," he said. The rebels killed 12...