Armed men stormed the home of Noureddine al-Labbad in the town of Al-Sanamayn, opening fire on him and his brother before fleeing, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights says.

Assad’s downfall would be a chance to come together and heal the wounds of the victims’ families. It was not to be. The ...

The agreement will integrate the Kurdish forces into the Syrian army, bringing most of the country under government control.