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Iran boosts military support in Syria to bolster Assad

As Syria's war nears the start of its fourth year,  Iran has stepped up support on the ground for President Bashar al-Assad, providing elite teams to gather intelligence and train troops, sources with knowledge of military movements say. This further backing from Tehran,...

Syrian rebels call commander's sacking a coup

General Salim Idriss has rejected his dismissal as military chief of the rebel Free Syrian Army, saying the whole chain of command needed a "total restructuring" - highlighting deep divisions in the opposition. Speaking in a video statement on Wednesday, flanked by several...