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Syria regime piles pressure on rebel-held Yabrud

Syria's army Tuesday turned its sights on the town of Yabrud, the last rebel stronghold in the strategic Qalamoun region near Lebanon's border, as it moved to open a key highway to Damascus. The town is believed to be where a group of nuns from the historic Christian hamlet of Maalula...

Pentagon chief affirms Qatar, US defence ties

Pentagon chief Chuck Hagel reaffirmed US military ties with Qatar on Tuesday, during a regional tour aimed at shoring up Gulf alliances amid disagreements over policy on Iran and Syria. Hagel met Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani and his minister of state for defence, Major...

Opposition's Jarba to attend GCC summit in Kuwait

    The head of the Syrian National Coalition will attend Gulf Cooperation Council summit in Kuwait, Zaman Alwasl source said. Mr. Ahmed Jarba has been invited by GCC leaders to the summit which took place in Kuwaiti on Tuesday and Wednesday to discuss the...