Rights groups and specialists are sounding the alarm over a new Syrian law on urban development, saying millions of displaced risk never returning home after losing claim to land left behind. The Urban Renewal Law, commonly known as Decree 10, allows the government to take private property to...

(Zaman Al Wasl)- Syrian regime forces have stepped up its aerial campaign on southern Daraa province in the past 48 hours, violating to the US-Russian de-escalation zone agreement, local activists said. Friday's strikes targeted the towns of al-Hara and Tel al-Hara in the western...

President Mahmoud Abbas was reelected head of the Palestine Liberation Organization Friday, as the veteran leader seeks to strengthen his control over politics in the occupied West Bank. A four-day meeting of the PLO's parliament, the Palestinian National Council, which was not attended...

Less than two months ago the State Department hosted members of the White Helmets at Foggy Bottom. At the time, the humanitarian group was showered with praise for saving lives in Syria. "Our meetings in March were very positive. There were even remarks from senior officials about...