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New US Secretary of State John Kerry has been holding talks with his Turkish counterpart on the conflict in Syria. At a news conference with Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu, Mr Kerry said the two Nato allies shared a common goal…

The United Nations will be prepared to facilitate a dialogue between the Syrian government and the opposition group, UN chief and UN-Arab League Joint Special Representative said Saturday after a closed-door meeting held in Mont Pelerin,…

Hama province: The Jabal Shehshbo area was bombarded by regime forces, several were injured as a result. 1 civilian was killed by the midnight bombardment on al-Latamna, several others were injured. Homs province: The city…

Hasakah province- Ras al-Ein city (Serekaniyeh): 3 civilians, 2 were little brothers aged 3 and 10, were killed by a mortar falling on their house in the Ahmad Kan, Ras al-Ein city. Another civilian was killed by a sniper in the city.…

(Reuters) – Syrian opposition leaders said on Monday they had failed to put together a transitional government to run rebel-held areas of the country, a blow to the exiled group trying to present an alternative to President Bashar…

Anisa Makhluf, the mother of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, has left the war-torn country and joined her daughter in Dubai, expatriates in the United Arab Emirates and an activist say. Ms Makhluf has been living next to her…

Damascus: Syria's opposition umbrella group met today in a bid to name a prime minister-in-exile, a day after the Damascus government ruled out any calls for the ouster of Bashar al-Assad. The diplomatic face-off came as a couple and…

Syrian government troops battled rebels in several areas outside Damascus today while regime warplanes bombed opposition-held areas around the capital, including an airstrike on one village that killed at least seven people, activists…

William Nicholas Gomes, Human Rights Ambassador for Salem-News.com had extensively shared his concern regarding widespread violations by Syrian government security forces and officials, including extrajudicial executions and…

Syria's foreign minister has invited the "nationalistic opposition" to lay down its weapons and join talks to form a new government. Walid Muallem said any opposition group could join a new cabinet as long as they reject foreign…