Syria’s minister of information in the country’s transitional government told AFP he is working towards a free press and committed to “freedom of expression”, after decades of tight control under the country’s former rulers. “We are working to consolidate freedoms of the press...

The European Union confirmed on Tuesday its support for Syria and its territorial integrity, while Damascus called on it to reopen its embassies in the country. This came during a meeting between the Chargé d'Affaires of the European Union in the capital, Damascus, Michael Unmacht, and...

Syria’s new administration named Murhaf Abu Qasra on Tuesday as the country’s defense minister. The state news agency SANA said that Abu Qasra was appointed a defense minister in the new interim government. The appointment was part of efforts to restructure Syria’s state institutions...

The Syrian Civil Defense found 3 mass graves in the village of Al-Qabu in the Homs countryside, and the remains of 20 people have been recovered so far. The rescue agency said on its Facebook account that 16 graves have been discovered so far, and completely burned bodies were found inside...