The militant groups in Syria have destroyed “religious sites” in the northern part of the country, says Human Rights Watch (HRW).
Turkish protesters have rallied in the capital, Ankara, to protest against the deployment of NATO Patriot missiles along their country's border with Syria.
The Syrian army has pounded militant positions in several areas in Damascus province as part of its campaign against foreign-backed militants operating in the country.
A senior Iranian official has warned against efforts to topple Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, describing his fate as a “red line” for the Islamic Republic.
Syrian army’s especial forces have managed to make capital city of Damascus impenetrable and the city enjoys high military protection, according a Syrian army’s source.
British intelligence authorities are recruiting retired spies to infiltrate Syria’s communication networks in an attempt to help armed terror groups defeat the country’s army, local media reported.
Russian warships are being deployed off the Syrian coast in the Mediterranean Sea to deter any military intervention by the Western states in the Arab country, a report says.
Iranian Foreign Minister Ali Akbar Salehi has said the Syrian people are the only ones who should be allowed to determine the country’s destiny and Iran is strongly opposed to foreign military intervention in Syria.
Syrian government forces have killed large numbers of foreign-backed insurgents across the country, according to Syrian media outlets.
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad reportedly is planning to deliver a speech sometime in the next two days to address the situation in the country.