When the new government took over, it dismissed the Assad regime police and other forces, leaving a security vacuum. Now, ...

Assad’s fall, at least 64 kidnappings and executions have been recorded in Homs, a major city in central Syria. Most victims are Alawites, the religious minority tied to the Assad family.

More than 1000 people, including women and children, have been killed in Syria as its new Islamist rulers clash with supporters of the previous regime.

" before being evacuated to the rebel-held north, Turki said.- 'Precious soil of Homs' -AFP journalists saw dozens of families returning to Homs from northern Syria, many of them tearful as they ...

Homs, SANA-With the coming of the holy month of Ramadan, Homs markets are witnessing active movement by citizens who seek to ...

The city of Homs in central Syria has long held a unique position in the Syrian psyche. Home to a mix of ethnic groups, it became a symbol of resistance to Bashar al-Assad’s regime in 2011 ...

Sitting in the back room of her pharmacy, Eva Lati summed up the reasons for her concern for Homs, the city where she lives in central Syria. "Fear is widespread, weapons are everywhere." ...

Syrian soccer player Abdel Basset al-Sarout became the poster child for the Syrian revolution with his iconic protest anthems ...

Fierce clashes over the past two days between security forces under Syria’s new Islamist government and gunmen belonging to ...

Germany's foreign ministry urged Syria's transitional government to halt recent violence and investigate clashes between Assad loyalists and new rulers, resulting in over 1,000 deaths. The ministry ...