Construction company proposes the demolition of a small library near the Grand Mosque to make way for the imam’s residence and an adjacent presidential palace

Divestment resulting from deadlock with the Palestinians is a hot political issue

500 people from Saudi Arabia and other Gulf countries were said to have signed up for a spot on the Mars One mission

Tracing the current conflict in Syria back to the year 632, when the Prophet Mohamed died

It is a surprising sight but one that may become more common in Damascus. Under the terms of a local ceasefire in the outlying district of Babbila in the south of the capital, armed members of the rebel Free Syrian Army mingle with Syrian soldiers and appear on friendly terms. The images show fighters from both sides talking and joking together.

A blast in a Shiite district in southern Beirut on Wednesday killed at least six people, including the two suicide bombers, security officials said — the latest apparent attack linked to the civil war in neighboring Syria.

But after photograph went viral on social media, UNHCR forced to explain Marwan only briefly separated from family in confusion of border crossing

Figurehead’s surprise withdrawal from active role linked to parliamentary pensions vote

Lakhdar Brahimi says he is 'very, very sorry' and wanted to 'apologise to the Syrian people'

Police captain killed by sniper while trying to evacuate family

Future negotiating process left in doubt after talks break down in half an hour

Crowds subdued with teargas and protesters arrested as 'terrorists' blamed for clashes

In a “martyrdom” video by the al-Qa’ida affiliate Jabhat al-Nusra, 41-year-old is filmed next to the truck used in Syria attack

The only European left in Homs tells Fernande van tets people are used to living with deprivation

A leading military figure from the 2011 uprising made the announcement on Friday