Syria

Dozens of women were among 240 detainees who were released on Friday

Photographs published by the news agency show a smiling Assad surrounded by religious figures

Newcomers are not always welcomed and ugly demonstrations have been staged against asylum homes

Druze faith is an offshoot of Islam viewed as heretical by the puritanical school of Sunni Islam espoused by al Qaeda

The Observatory relies on a broad network of activists, fighters, and medics across the war-ravaged country

Many individuals in Pakistan foil terrorist activities, only to suffer later due to government’s negligence.