Shells smashed into a central prison in the embattled Syrian city of Aleppo, killing some prisoners, a rights group said Sunday, part of a long battle for control of the ancient city. The explosions killed six prisoners, said the British-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, which...

Syrian rebels in the northern province of Aleppo on Monday threatened to seize two Shi'ite Muslim villages that back President Bashar al-Assad unless they surrendered to the opposition. Activists say both Nubl and Zahra villages had been reinforced by Assad's allies in the...

 Egypt's powerful armed forces gave Islamist President Mohamed Mursi a virtual ultimatum on Monday to share power, urging the nation's feuding politicians to agree on an inclusive roadmap for the country's future within 48 hours. A dramatic military statement broadcast on state...

  The main road connects the main hotspots of Homs has turned to be the Death road, last week, by Assad's snipers. Zaman Alwasl reporter said. ''Snipers are planted everywhere on the road they are targeting everybody'', the reporter said.  ...