Germany's domestic spy chief says at least 170 Islamic extremists have traveled to Syria from Germany and some are thought to be actively participating in the fighting.   Hans-Georg Maassen told Deutschlandfunk radio in an interview...

   A well informed source revealed to Zaman Alwasl that Palestinians in Egypt are being deported to Ecuador because it does not require a visa for entry. This is brand new way of punishment and suffering Palestinians face. On the other hand, Syrians are deported to...

Now that it seems unlikely the U.S. will hit Syria militarily, the rebels need a new strategy. Jamie Dettmer reports on the tough odds facing the opposition. President Obama’s acceptance of a Russian-brokered proposal to strip Syrian president Bashar al-Assad of his...

  Lacking the example of local independent or uncensored media, it would be easy for Syria’s citizen journalists to play an activist role, especially when reporting on human rights abuses in their own country. Instead, they’re embracing the values of accuracy and unbiased reporting...