In an attempt to beat Western sanctions and halt the fall in the Syrian pound, the Assad regime – with the help of Iran, Russia, and China –  has begun conducting all of its business in rials, roubles, and renminbi.  This decision supplements other existing arrangements between...

    Islamist rebels in Syria's northern city of Aleppo issued an order on Monday banning women from dressing in what it considered provocative styles, angering some locals who accuse the group of overstepping its powers.   The Islamic law council of Aleppo's...

  National Coalition accused the Assad regime by targeting the state institutions in the city of Homs, particularly the Land Registry building in Homs.   The coalition considered In a statement, that such actions came alongside with regime's attempts to change the...

Intelligence provided by China was utilized by Syria’s air force to bomb a Western weapons shipment on its way to arm the Syrian rebels, according to informed Middle Eastern security officials. WND website reported. The officials said the air strike was carried out Saturday just as the...