Syria’s Bashar al-Assad has appointed General Mueen Qassem as head of the army’s communication department, replacing General Ma’an Hussein who was arrested over links to an espionage network.   In late June, the Syrian security backed by Russian Intelligence reports dismantled...

Two regime forces, including an officer, were killed Wednesday when unknown rebel group stormed a checkpoint for the regime army in the northwestern Hama city. According to Zaman al-Wasl reporter, the attack had targeted the notorious Military Intelligence checkpoint in the...

When Amir Hussein was finally allowed to leave the horrific migrant camp of Moria on the Greek island of Lesbos, it was supposed to be the end of a year-long odyssey. "After (experiencing) hell in Moria, we had not expected to find ourselves on the street in Athens," says the 14-year-old...

Syrian regime forces have killed a civilian at a checkpoint in southern Daraa province as snap attacks continue against army posts, activists said Thursday.  According to residents, regime forces have rammed their vehicle into a man riding a motorcycle in the town of Nawa. After...