Free syrian army
Syria continues to build its new army as it looks to integrate various armed groups
The backbone of the army are the Hayat Tahrir al-Sham units that came out of Idlib and had fought Assad’s military for years, as well as units from southern Syria and units linked to Turkey.
‘Syria can be Israel’s best friend in the region,’ says Syrian scholar in exile - interview
The US-backed ‘Syrian Free Army’ in Syria is at a crossroads - analysis
Syrians explore Assad family's massive summer resort for first time
Free Syrian Army: Hezbollah is lying, we killed Kuntar, not Israel
Syrian rebel group posts video to YouTube claiming responsibility for the assassination of the Hezbollah terrorist.
Video shows Russian pilot shot down by Turkey on ground, Syrian rebels say he's dead
Fate of second pilot who also ejected from plane is unknown.
Terra Incognita: The end of Syria
Assad and his family are survivors. They have been willing to sacrifice most of Syria for their own need to cling to power.
Report: Lebanese Hezbollah and Syrian army enter rebel-held Syrian border city
The army, backed by Hezbollah, has long sought to wrest control of Zabadani, near the Lebanese border, from the rebels who have held it since 2012.
Assad hanging on, suspicion surrounds report he told Alawites to flee capital
According to the Jeddah-based 'Okaz' daily newspaper, Syria's Intelligence services have alerted various Alawite families to arrive in Latakia within 48 hours.
Hamas seeks to restore ties with Syria, denies past support for rebels
“Hamas does not fight any Arab regime or any Arab society and does not interfere in the internal affairs of any society," Hamas representative claims, despite evidence that group has trained rebels.
Some US allies show willingness to send troops to Syria in order to train opposition forces
US Army General Ray Odierno tells Senate allies may send support and resources to help in fight against the Islamic State in Syria.
1,700 Russian nationals fighting alongside the Islamic State in Iraq
“At the moment, some 100 countries are involved in the Iraqi conflict. The number of [foreign] participants that are fighting alongside Islamic State has grown from 13,000 to 20,000 -- that is our es
Angelina Jolie urges international community to resolve Syrian refugee crisis
Jolie accuses international community of forgetting the Syrian crisis and implored them to work on finding a solution to end the conflict.
Western-backed Syrian opposition body elects new leadership
Khaled Khoja wins in slight majority at closed opposition's meeting in Istanbul.
