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Missile strikes on makeshift oil refineries in northern Syria killed four people and injured more than 20 others, a war monitor said.
Canada has called on the UN to hold the Assad regime accountable for crimes against its own people after a similar request by the Netherlands.
Will Pope Francis' visit help fix Iraq's many problems?
In-depth: Pope Francis' visit to Iraq is significant to Iraqis who have faced violence by scores of militant groups over previous years, but others doubt it will improve their lives
Syria TV marks third anniversary with timely new programmes
A pioneering Syrian TV station has celebrated its third anniversary with a new range of programmes geared to an audience which has ...
The long read: Jalel Harchaoui dissects the fluid alliances and histories behind the new characters on Libya's ...
Russia blocking 'accountability' on Syria chemical weapons: US
In her first Security Council meeting, Linda Thomas, Washington's new UN envoy, said Russia was blocking "all efforts to pursue accountability" against the Assad regime over its chemical weapons use.
Syrian opposition head makes rare visit to Iraqi Kurdistan
The leader of the opposition Syrian National Coalition, Nasr Hariri, has visited the Kurdistan region of ...
Jailed Syrian Islamist's family accuse France of torture
Relatives of Islam Alloush have claim the Jaysh al-Islam spokesman has been subject to torture inside a French prison.
Denmark withdraws residency permits from 94 Syrian refugees
Denmark has withdrawn residency permits from 94 Syrian refugees, saying that conditions in the war-ravaged area around ...
Danish MP suggests cooperation with Assad to return refugees
The suggestion comes in conjunction with efforts by the ruling centre-left government, headed by Mette Fredricksen, to provide ...
Verbatim transcript of Syrian Koblenz trial is a must
Comment: The Koblenz trial is of national interest to Germany. Denying that, is to also deny Syrians a valuable, formal archive of ...
The Iraq Report: Turkey and Iran trade diplomatic blows
Iraq has once more emerged as an arena of competition between Turkey and Iran as the two historic rivals clash over Ankara's ...
Arbitrary detentions in Syria may be war crimes: UN
Tens of thousands of civilians were detained, some subjected to torture and sexual offence, according to the report of the UN ...
Syria intercepts Israeli missiles over Damascus: state media
Syrian air defences intercepted Israeli missiles over Damascus on Sunday, Syrian regime news agency SANA said.
Thousands in Lebanon rally in support of Maronite patriarch
In a show of support for Maronite Patriarch Bechara al-Rahi, thousands rallied in Bkerke, north of the capital Beirut on Saturday.
Russia releases video showing it bombed hospital in Aleppo
Moscow has often denied its role in hitting civilian areas in Syria's civil war, but the video inadvertently shows it bombed a hospital
Film review: The sophomore feature by Scottish writer-director Ben Sharrock lives up its title, portraying the purgatorial ...
Climate-conflict nexus behind decade of displacement in MENA
Over 1.5 million people have been affected by disaster displacements, with floods and droughts being the principal causes.
Repression fails to stamp out Arab activism: Amnesty
Despite the challenges, human rights defenders across the Middle East and North Africa are continuing their battle for civil ...
Syria receives unnamed vaccine from friendly country: report
The announcement comes after reports that Israel secretly agreed to purchase thousands of Russia's Sputnik V vaccine for Damascus as ...
Syrian activists welcome Germany's historic Syria regime torture conviction
The conviction of Eyad Al-Gharib is a historic moment for Syrian victims of torture.
Biden to 'downgrade' anti-IS envoy role in US reshuffle
The reshuffle is seen as another sign the Biden government is refocusing on other areas of the world.
Hunger and despair wreak misery in Syria's Rukban camp
In-depth: With humanitarian conditions deteriorating, residents face the impossible choice of returning to regime-held ...
Germany convicts Syrian in landmark torture trial
A German court has found Eyad al-Gharib guilty of aiding crimes against humanity and sentenced him to four and a half years in prison.
The Syrian expert passed on information on the regime's chemical weapons programme on to the CIA.
Syria has authorised the use of Russia's Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine.
Lebanese militant Anis Naccache died Monday of coronavirus in a Damascus hospital at the age of 70.
The Syrian pound has sunk to 3,450 to the dollar on the black market.
Syria called the reports a lie intended to boost Israel's image and "humanitarian credentials".
Regime-ally Russia killed at least 21 Islamic State group jihadists in the Syrian desert in one day.
Stephen Rapp has said that there is mountains of evidence fo war crimes linked to Bashar Al-Assad.
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