The fall of the Muslim Brotherhood in Egypt  has put a new spring in the step of Bashar al-Assad, who sees it as a sign that Islamists - including those spearheading the Sunni-dominated rebellion against him - are in decline. Exuding confidence after a recent successful army...

Syrians travelling to Egypt are now required to apply for a visa, after the authorities in Cairo issued a new rule amid soaring unrest in the country, consulate staff in Beirut told AFP on Tuesday. "There is a decision from Cairo that any Syrian travelling to Egypt must apply for a visa...

    Egyptian Airlines has delayed its flight to Beirut for 3 hours after the refusing of 8 Syrian passengers to be deported on the same plane to Beirut, according to the new Egyptian regulations which require visas and security clearances for Syrian nationals. Ninety-five...

  Zaman Alwasl reported that Sheikh Mouaz al-Khatib, former coalition president, had nominated himself for the Political board of the National Coalition but he didn't achieve the required quorum. Two day ago the National Coalition has elected its political commission...