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EU calls regime attacks on Daraa violation of int'l law

The European Union on Wednesday slammed attacks by the Bashar al-Assad regime and its allies on opposition-held Daraa province in southwestern Syria. "Such attacks are clear violations of international law and international humanitarian law that also put at risk any progress in Geneva...

Jordan to keep border closed to Syria's displaced

Jordan's army said Tuesday the kingdom's border with Syria would remain closed, even as tens of thousands of Syrians flee a government offensive towards the frontier. The commander of the kingdom's northern military region, General Khaled al-Massaid, told AFP that authorities feared the...

Jordan to hold talks with Russia over Syria

Jordan will hold talks with Russia this week over a ceasefire in southwestern Syria and alleviating the humanitarian situation there, the Jordanian foreign minister said on Monday. Ayman Safadi, speaking in Amman, said he would travel on Tuesday to Moscow to meet his Russian counterpart...

Daraa: rebels in Bosra agree to settle

A military media unit run by the Syrian regime's ally Hezbollah reported on Sunday that rebels in Bosra al-Sham in southern Daraa province had agreed to settle with the regime. The rebels had started handing over heavy weapons in preparation for the army to enter, it reported....