The Russian embassy in Syria has advised its citizens to leave the country "in the light of the difficult military and political situation." In a post on Telegram, the embassy said Russian nationals ...

The Syrian civil war crisis has been intensifying over the past days, with the rebels enjoying the full control they gained over the key city of Homs early on Sunday. After Homs, Syrian rebels are now ...

The government acted quickly to tamp down reprisals in the central city of Homs as it tries to manage repeated waves of bloodshed involving minority groups. By Euan Ward Reporting from Beirut, Lebanon ...