For the first time, Abo Anas, Emir of Jabhat al-Nusra in western Dara’a, appeared for public on opposition satellite channel, Free Syrian Army (FSA) TV, nearly 30 minutes to talk about the liberalization of the old border crossing with Jordan....

Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon has met the President of the National Coalition for the Syrian opposition forces, the UN  has said.   The UN said in a written statement issued on Saturday that Ban underlined to Ahmad al-Jarba the   suffering...

The UN refugee agency on Friday welcomed this week's announcement by Brazil's National Committee for Refugees (CONARE) of special humanitarian visas for Syrians and other nationals affected by the Syrian conflict and who wish to seek refuge in Brazil. "The decision will help expedite...

  Syria's main opposition group has lost its bargaining power ahead of any potential peace conference, after rebels withdrew their support and a UN resolution failed to meet its expectations, Reuters said.   With talks aimed at bringing about an end to...