Providing funding for Syria’s two million refugees has fallen largely on the United States and its European allies, with some of the top international opponents to possible U.S. military action against Syria also double as the ones ignoring the growing refugee crisis. While the debate on the...

Syria's neighbours are bracing for an influx of refugees fleeing their country in fear of US-led military action, compounding what the UN has branded a "disgraceful humanitarian calamity." The movement could deepen an already enormous regional refugee crisis. The numbers of Syrians...

Activists from the embattled city of Homs called for an immediate transfer for prominent Human rights activist outside Homs to receive treatment after suffering from a serious disease. The appeal for Human Rights organizations to help Dr. Anas al-Akhras, well-known...

  Fears of sectarian revenge have raised among people of rebel-held areas in Latakia province, especially the Sunni neighborhoods of Jableh city and villages like Slama, al-Heffa and other villages with Turkman minorities.   Revolution supporters of the embattled...

 Pope Francis on Sunday condemned the use of chemical weapons, but he called for a negotiated settlement of the civil war in Syria, and announced he would lead a worldwide day of fasting and prayer for peace there on Sept. 7. Francis abandoned the traditional religious theme of the...

Syria's opposition called on the U.S. congress to approve military action against President Bashar al-Assad and said any intervention should be accompanied with more arms for the rebels. Senior opposition member told Zaman Alwasl that Coalition envoy in Washington set a plan to...

The U.N. refugee agency says the number of refugees fleeing Syria's violence has surpassed the 2 million mark — another tragic sign of a civil war that shows no sign of letting up. Antonio Guterres, the head of the Office for the U.N. High Commissioner for Refugees, says Syria is...

Senator John McCain said Monday that Congress's failure to authorize military action in Syria would be "catastrophic" because it would undermine US credibility. "It would undermine the credibility of the United States of America and the president of the United States. None of us want that,"...

President Obama’s decision to seek Congressional approval for a military strike in response to reports of a chemical weapons attack in Syria drew a range of reactions from Syrians on Sunday, with rebel leaders expressing disappointment and goverment leaders questioning Mr. Obama’s leadership....

  An initiative demands Assad to step down and forming a military council negotiates opposition Zaman Alwasl obtained a copy of an initiative appealing officers from regime’s army who still believe in themselves as protectors and defenders for the “nation” not the...

  Syrian state-run channels have unified its broadcasting as the US strike getting close. The danger of Obama's strike will undermine the world peace when the 'Imperialist America' will invade the country of resistance and the last citadel in the face of Israel, Assad's...

Secretary general insists military action "is out of the question" unless United Nations gives green light. The head of the Arab League has said military intervention in Syria is not an option - a further blow to United States efforts to act over a chemical weapons attack in Damascus last...

Syria on Sunday derided President Barack Obama's decision to hold off on punitive military strikes, but also took precautions by reportedly moving some troops and military equipment to civilian areas. The Obama administration countered that its case for military action against the regime of...

  Massive gains by FSA in Qalamoun, north Damascus, even without using the heavy anti tank weapons captured few weeks ago, activists said   Liwa'a al-Islam Brigade and Ahrar al-Sham Have captured tanks and ammunition from regime brigade 81 base, in...

If a similar scenario of the "Desert Fox" military operation 1993 will happens  in Syria, it is anticipated to last two days using around 500 cruise missiles at a cost ranging between $ 180 and $ 300 million. The destruction of 250 military and civilian locations will caused...

U.S. supports the National Coalition to form a "transitional process" team to protect ensure security and protect minorities. Opposition National Coalition is going to meet with "London 11" group that is a branch of   the “transition process" in case Assad regime falls...

Former Iranian President Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani said the Syrian government, a strong ally of Tehran, had carried out chemical weapons attacks against its own people, the semi-official Iranian Labour News Agency reported on Sunday. "The people have been the target of chemical attacks by...

The Obama administration’s request for U.S. military intervention in Syria would not pass the Congress as written because it is too broad, a senior senator said Sunday after a classified briefing on the situation. Sen. Patrick J. Leahy (D-Vt.), the dean of the Senate, told reporters after...

Egyptian Education Ministry  formed a committee to facilitate admission of the Syrian students in various government Egyptian schools  Dr. Maysa Fadel, the head of the public education sector, Ministry of Education in Egypt, confirmed that the ministry has formed a committee...

  As Syria implodes, Mrs Assad splashes out on chandeliers, Western food and fitness fads: Bizarre shopping spree of the British beauty holed up in bunker with vile dictator  Asma Assad, 38, orders Western food so her children don't eat Syrian cuisine all the...