As efforts intensify to bring the Syrian sides to a negotiating table in Switzerland, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today voiced his grave concern about the continued and indiscriminate use of heavy weapons and mortar shelling in the ongoing conflict, most recently...

The Government has been accused of adopting a “no room at the inn” policy after rejecting a United Nations appeal to allow refugees fleeing the crisis in Syria to live in Britain. Ministers have decided not to join 16 nations, including the United States, France and Germany,...

The brother of a British doctor who died while being held in custody in Syria  has paid a moving tribute to him at a funeral prayer service, describing him as "our star". Dr Abbas Khan was on the verge of being released when his family were told of his death. The Syrian regime...

Three years ago, Syria’s hospitals were the envy of the Middle East. The average life expectancy was 75, higher than in many parts of the UK. Nine out of every 10 medicines provided by the country’s extensive network of public and private clinics were made by the country’s own...