Syrian unrest

The rapid collapse of the Syrian regime marks the beginning of a seismic shift in the Middle East

The bus was carrying fighters for Syria's civil war, the observatory reports

Syrian air force raids left 15 people dead in rebel-held areas in the east of Aleppo city

The twin bombings came amid recent fighting in the area between Islamic State group fighters and regime troops

Akdogan said that since the middle of January, 45 rockets have hit Kilis, killing at least 16 people

The extremist group, which controls swathes of Syria and Iraq, has a history of mass abductions and killings

Assad argued his regime should take part in a transitional government

A Syrian military source denied the Syrian army was violating the truce agreement