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Lebanon to deport anti-Assad activist to Syria

(Zaman Al Wasl)- Activists appealed the Lebanese authorities not to deport member of opposition Ramez al-Sayed or hand him over to the regime as he never carried a weapon or fought, his only weapon being the pen and words, according to the appeal statement. Activists insisted on Lebanon...

UN envoy says Syria charter-drafting panel a 'sign of hope'

The U.N. special envoy for Syria said Monday that the convening of a committee to draft a new constitution for Syria on Oct. 30 "should be a sign of hope for the long-suffering Syrian people" — but it will matter only if it becomes a step out of the more than eight-year conflict. Geir...

US says 128,000 Syrians subject to arbitrary detention

 The United States said Monday nearly 128,000 people face arbitrary detention by the Syrian regime and called for their release. "This practice is unacceptable," US Ambassador Kelly Craft told the UN Security Council at its monthly meeting on the conflict in Syria. "The Assad...

Russia killed 6700 Syrians in four Years: monitor

 (Zaman Al Wasl)- At least 6686 civilians have been killed since Russia intervened in the Syrian conflict in September 30, 2015, war monitor reported. The Syrian Network for Human Rights (SNHR), which monitors casualties and briefs various UN agencies, said 1928 children and 808...