AS THE 2011 Syrian uprising escalated, investors held their breath. Now, with the likelihood of a protracted conflict increasing, Syrian businesses are flocking to Jordan.  In 2012 the Jordan Investment Board (JIB) registered 114m dinars ($161m) of Syrian investment in the Kingdom, up...

Mortar rounds on Thursday hit an upscale district of Damascus where President Bashar Assad attended prayers to mark the start of a major Muslim holiday in a rare attack in the high security area, AP reported. A Syrian rebel brigade claimed it fired mortar shells that hit Assad's motorcade in...

Saudi Arabia  has offered  Russia economic incentives including a major arms deal and a pledge not to challenge Russian gas sales if Moscow scales back support for Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, Middle East sources and Western diplomats said on Wednesday. The proposed...

After liberating Mennegh Military Airport, Syrian rebels headed Quweiris  Military Air base north Aleppo to complete the liberation process and to implement their own No-fly zone, activists said  Fierce clashes are happening now around Quweiris air base, Activists say. The...