Journalists in Syria have been killed by snipers, accused of spying, and kidnapped by gunmen, and with the threats growing, many say the conflict is now too dangerous to cover. The risks have increased the challenge of reporting from the country, which was already difficult because of...

 More than 9.5 million Syrian citizens between refugees and IDPs,  Syrian Network for Human Rights  says Number of IDPs within Syrian territories blatantly exceeded the limits that can be controlled by relief organizations and local committees, where they...

 A leading Syrian comedian fainted after being slapped by a woman asked him to mediate with Bashar al-Assad authorities to get her son out of prison.   Activists have circulated via social media pages a story of a woman from Quneitra province was begging Duraid...

The rise of al Qaeda in parts of Syria's north has left  Turkey  facing a new security threat on its already vulnerable border and raised questions about its wholesale support for rebels battling President Bashar al-Assad. Turkey  has long championed more robust backing...