(The New York Times)- When the World Health Organization wanted to know how the war in Syria was affecting the mental health of those forced to flee their homes, the agency hired someone known less for her expertise than for her connections: The consultant, Shukria Mekdad, is the wife of Faisal...

(Zaman Al Wasl)- Bashar al-Assad dismissed on Wednesday the head of military intelligence in central Homs province, appointing a war-crime perpetrator instead after an ISIS double car bombings killed about 60 people on Sunday. Al-Assad has appointed General. Hassan Da'bool instead of General....

(Zaman Al Wasl)- Syria's main opposition grouping said Wednesday it would respect a provisional ceasefire in Syria "for two weeks", ahead of the proposed start of the truce this weekend. "The High Negotiations Committee believes a provisional truce for two weeks would provide a chance to...

 (Zaman Al Wasl- Reuters)- The Syrian army and Islamic State militants waged fierce battles on Wednesday around Khanaser, a strategic town southeast of Aleppo, where an attack by the jihadist group has cut the main land route to the city during three days of fighting. A regime military...