"Where is the world?" This is a question we have seen Syrians scrawl upon crude placards in Homs and elsewhere. And while the diplomatic mission of Kofi Annan must be vigorously supported, the time has arrived to begin contemplating other measures.

The fact that, at the age of 25, Asma al-Assad made a decision to court and marry a man who was being groomed to be the next totalitarian dictator of Syria is a reflection of her character.

What are the possible scenarios for a post-Assad Syria, in both the short- and long-terms, and how is the global community prepared to deal with them?

(repeats with no changes to text) By Erika Solomon BEIRUT, Jan 17 (Reuters) - Masked gunmen prowl the rain-swept street...

BEIRUT — The death toll from Syria's crackdown on a 9-month-old uprising has exceeded 5,000 people, the top U.N. rights official said Monday, as...

The brutal dictator of Syria is finally feeling the heat. Will be be able to survive?

By using their veto power, Russia and China are not meeting their special responsibility to protect Syria from mass atrocities and major human rights violations.