Mohamad Ali Harisi

Syria's ambassadors who were in Damascus when the rebels advanced towards the city also crossed into the neighbouring country

About 3,000 pieces had already been smuggled through illegal border crossings, sources told The National

Strategic defeats in Lebanon and Syria de-linked its 'unified front' across the Middle East

Losses of regional allies have not diminished their ability or willingness to hit ships in the Red Sea

Doha chosen as source of contact with the militant faction

Mohammad Al Jalali accused Bashar Al Assad of 'abandoning' the government and leaving the country in chaos

The world woke up to a new Syria but some are wary about its prospects

Environment Minister and head of government emergency committee Nasser Yassin says rebuilding could cost $10 billion

The US envoy says efforts to stop the war started after Hezbollah was weakened

The 25-year-old Olympic gold medal winner filed legal complaint with French authorities over abuse and harassment she endured during Paris Games

US and French military generals have arrived in Lebanon to ensure truce holds

US and French military generals have arrived in Lebanon to ensure ceasefire holds

Poorly equipped and underfunded armed forces have been promised massive international and Arab aid, according to security and political sources

A parliamentary session, the first since June last year, is to be held in January to vote on electing head of state

Lebanese government is expected to formally endorse deal on Wednesday morning