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Irish troops fired on by Syrian anti-government forces

Irish troops serving on the  United Nations  (UN) mission in  Syria  have come under fire from anti government armed forces, with a number of their vehicles damaged in a morning ambush but no serious injuries reported. It is the first time Irish troops have been...

Another Scud missile hit Raqqa city within two days

Another Scud missile by Bashar al-Assad army hit al-Raqqa city within two days, leaving mass destruction with unconfirmed number of casualties, activists said. First footage posted online showed huge rubble in Seif al-Dawla neighborhood. The first Scud missile...

Assad forces hit Raqqa by Scud missile, kill 35

A Scud missile stormed al-Raqqa city east Syria, killing 35 people at least and wounding dozens, activists said. The long-range and destructive missile was fired from '3rd Division', Assad's Scud big arsenal in Qalamoun Hill. UK-based Syrian Observatory for Human...

Syrian refugee women sexually harassed in Lebanon - HRW

Women refugees who escaped Syria's conflict to find sanctuary in neighbouring Lebanon have been sexually harassed by employers, landlords and an employee of a local aid group, Human Rights Watch said on Wednesday. The organisation said it interviewed a dozen women who described being...