As the Syrian regime escalates its attacks on opposition-held suburbs of Damascus, rebels in outlying towns are retaliating with volleys of mortar shells and rockets into the capital, killing more than 25 civilians in the past two weeks and spreading fear among its 4 million residents....

(Zaman Al Wasl)- At least 3 people were killed early Saturday in Harasta suburb as regime forces stepped up its bloody offensive on the embattled eastern enclave of Damascus, local activists said.  The Civil Defense rescuing agency said  regime forces have pounded Eastern...

Like most teenagers, 15-year-old Muhammad Najem spends a lot of time posting selfie videos on social media. Unlike most teenagers, Najem makes his videos in Syria as airstrikes rain bombs onto his street and kill his friends. "The children of Ghouta die every day by the bombing of the...

The UN Security Council is struggling to agree a resolution seeking a ceasefire in Syria and has put back a vote until Saturday.  The vote has already been delayed several times since Thursday.  Russia wanted changes to a draft that calls for a 30-day calm to allow for aid...