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
'First signs of new cold war emerging in Syria,' former senior IDF commander warns
Maj.-Gen. (res.) Noam Tibon, former head of Northern Formation, calls on powers to divide Syria, Iraq into smaller ethnic states.
Analysis: Kerry defensive over US leverage in Syria talks
Kerry’s threat of the existence of a US ‘Plan B’ for Syria if negotiations fail is only as powerful as it is believable.
‘Crucial’ Syria talks to begin this week amid cease-fire violations
The UK-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights has recorded an uptick in cease-fire violations by both sides in recent days.
Beirut airport employees detained in connection to terror groups
The Islamic State militant group and the al Qaida-linked Nusra Front have both mounted suicide bomb attacks in Lebanon since the eruption of the Syrian conflict in 2011.
Syrian army on precipice of retaking historic Palmyra from ISIS
The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights described the Syrian army offensive as the heaviest assault yet in a three-week campaign.
Russia and the US battle it out in Syria
UN prepares to leverage Syria truce into peace talks
Opposition to Assad accuses US of big concessions to Russia.
Major escalation in Syria ahead of planned cease-fire
At a security conference in Munich, US Secretary of State John Kerry repeated his belief that the Syrian conflict has no true military solution.
Israelis in Canada helping Yazidi refugees
To date, the group has raised over $180,000 and, with the help of other local agencies, has filed refugee sponsorship applications for four Yazidi families.
Syrian army launches assault against rebels near border with Israel
Regime forces storm village of Samdaniya al Gharbiya in the Syrian Golan Heights.
