Rebels enter southern suburbs of Damascus, regime says Assad hasn’t fled
Syrian opposition groups say they have started to surround the capital Damascus, with some fighters entering its southern suburbs.
The armed groups advanced toward central...
Who is Syria’s Abu Mohammad al Jolani?
Ahmad Al-Shara’a, widely known as Abu Mohammad al Jolani, is the man spearheading rebel efforts to topple Bashar Al Assad in Syria. But who is...
British Muslim scholars and activists support Syrian anti-Assad uprising
A joint statement of 81 British Muslim organisations, scholars and activists has defended the "right of the Syrian people to resist against Bashar Al-Assad's genocidal regime."
The statement...
Syria: Rebels close in on Homs as regime forces in disarray
Thousands of people have fled the Syrian city of Homs as anti-regime forces push their lightning offensive further south towards Damascus.
Rami Abdel Rahman, head...
Anti-regime armed groups in Syria capture Hama city
Assad regime forces have been routed once again as anti-regime Syrian rebels capture Hama city following fierce clashes, lighting advance out of Idlib.
According to...
Amnesty International: Israel is committing genocide against Palestinians in Gaza
In a landmark new report based on months of research, Amnesty International has concluded that Israel has committed and is continuing to commit genocide...
Trump appoints Lebanese Maronite Christian as Middle East Advisor
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump has appointed Massad Boulos, a Lebanese Maronite Christian businessman with no political experience, as his Senior Advisor on Arab and Middle...
Syrian regime forces retreat from Aleppo as rebels take control
Syrian regime forces have announced a “temporary troop withdrawal” from Aleppo, where rebel groups launched a successful offensive on government-held positions over the...
Biden says Israel, Lebanon have agreed to ceasefire deal
The Lebanese and Israeli governments have agreed to a U.S. proposal to end "the devastating conflict" between Israel and the Hezbollah group, President...
Pakistan: Protesters demand release of Imran Khan
Thousands of protesters pushing for the release of jailed former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan have entered the capital Islamabad amid clashes with security...
