The troops say they will wage street wars and apply tactics acquired during the battles with 'terrorists in Syria'
US says 'profoundly disappointed' at UAE move
'If I could I would give them a piece of my heart to eat, but I can't,' says father of 7
Assad's government says the election shows Syria is functioning normally despite the decade-old conflict
Officials claim people voted across government territory at more than 7,000 polling stations
18-month-old girl breathed her last before reaching health centre in Afrin
Russian president hails latest advances made by Syrian government to restore 'Syrian statehood'
After reports of a "loud explosion" around the capital Damascus
Clashes in Idlib province in northwestern Syria kill at least 42
Tehran has been a staunch supporter of Assad's government and has expanded its military footprint in Syria