Syrian forces take three villages near Lebanon border

The seizure of the border communities is the fastest series of army successes against rebels in the Qalamoun since November

1900GMT: Where did FSA’s former military chief fail?

Fierce clashes in key Syria border town

Assad’s forces launch offensive on town of al-Nabk in region bordering Lebanon

Report: Syrian rebel group demands hostage swap for abducted nuns

“Free Qalamoun” group says it wants to swap the 12 nuns for a thousand female detainees

Assad’s army kills scores near Damascus

Many were killed by Syrian troops and Hezbollah fighters after they stormed Deir Attiyeh, according to Sham activist network

In perilous nighttime trek, Syrians flee fighting

The U.N. says that over 6,000 Syrians have crossed into Lebanon over the last three days

Source: Syrian forces seize strategic Qara village

Qara is located along a key supply route between Damascus and Homs

Assad forces target key town

Syria’s air force is besieging Qara, a strategic town in the Qalmoun mountains

Hezbollah deploys 15,000 troops for anticipated Qalamoun battle

Hezbollah has deployed 15,000 fighters for an expected offensive on the mountainous al-Qalamoun area north of Damascus, Syrian opposition sources told ...