05/02/2014

As British politicians debated the relative merits of taking in Syrian refugees, I was accompanying two members of Parliament around Syrian refugee communities in the Bekaa Valley in Lebanon. It was an agonising exposure to the Syrian…

In Saudi Arabia, and some other regional countries, there has been an intellectual, political and security campaign targeting violent extremist groups for at least 10 years now. Despite efforts, these groups are increasing in number.…

Hama province : 2 NDF killed by clashes against rebel and Islamic battalions in the southern countryside of Hama. bombardment by regime forces on Qaber-Fedda in the western countryside of Hama, no reports of injuries .…

Damascus province : raids and arrests by regime forces in Jadah Al-Madares in Al-Salehia area, reports of detaining 4 civilians from Al-Salhia. many mortars fell on areas in Bab-Tuma in downtown, led to material damages .…

the dead : 43 civilians ( 9 children, 5 women,), 45 rebels, 17 non-Syrian ISIS, 6 ISIS, 23 NDF, 36 Regular forces, 12 unknown rebels . By province : Aleppo ( 23 civilian, 6 rebels ), Reef Dimashq (3 civilians, 6 rebels ),…

Feb 5 (Reuters) - Prime Minister David Cameron said on Wednesday he was worried that Syria's efforts to destroy and hand over its chemical weapons arsenal were behind schedule, saying London planned to pressure Damascus to get the…

The United Nations announced on Tuesday the release in the last few days of two of its staff members previously detained in Syria, according to the Associated Press. The international organization is trying to secure the release of all…

Der-Ezzor province : regime forces bombarded after midnight areas in the highway near Der-Ezzor military airport, no reports of losses . rebels targeted with home made rockets Der-Ezzor military airport, reports of losses in…

Moscow/Beirut - Russia said its ally Syria would soon ship more chemical weapons abroad for destruction after being accused of dragging its feet, while activists said civilians in Aleppo were fleeing deadly barrel bomb raids by…

VOA News February 05, 2014 U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry has criticized the Syrian government for dropping barrel bombs on the northern city of Aleppo. Activists said those attacks have killed dozens of people in the…