Several factions of the Syrian opposition, meeting together for the first time, called on Friday for a new coalition but did not reach agreement on who should attend peace talks later this month, or whether they would attend at all. With less than a fortnight to go until the first...

The UN agency for Palestinian refugees warned Thursday of "extreme human suffering" in Syria's Yarmouk camp, with state media saying "terrorists" had blocked aid from entering. Since September, at least 15 people have died from hunger in the camp, which came under...

Al Salam Mosque in the northern Damascus district of Barzeh opened its doors and people started to hear Athan after 11 months of siege since the truce between rebels and Assad regime entered into force this week. Rebels of Barzeh have agreed a local ceasefire with the regime...