Assad's troops destructed one of the oldest synagogues in the world, according to a video on YOUTUBE was published by Syrian rebels.  Jobar's synagogue was a 2,000-year-old synagogue located in the suburb of Jobar, Damascus. It was built in commemoration of the biblical...

On behalf of the wounded Syrians in Turkey, we- the Shadow Government- convey to the Interim Prime Minister. Ghassan Hito, the following message: Due to the large influx of Syrian wounded across the Turkish borders for treatment and due to the exploitation of that urgent need, some...

Many opposition leaders have praised women for their role in the uprising against the Assad regime. But women remain marginalized in opposition politics, portending an uncertain future for female participation in the post-conflict Syrian political sphere. Only three women were selected to...

  The following is the edited text of Jenan Moussa’s speech, with a new angle on Syria’s women, delivered at the 2013 Oslo Freedom Forum.  Moussa is a correspondent for Al Aan, a pan-Arab satellite television channel based in Dubai. She makes frequent trips into Syria. I...