The renewed attacks were described by Syrian activists and some countries as attempts to impose demographic cleansing and fait accompli policies.

The unrest is considered the worst in the country since former Syrian President Bashar al-Assad was overthrown, and it raises concerns about jeopardizing regional security.

How the Gulf country is maneuvering today has much to do with its desire to maintain its position as a middleman between the region and the West.

Several countries have condemned the court’s decision and termed the warrant against the Syrian president a violation of international law

New and existing conflicts and wars remain the largest contributor in forcing people to leave their homes followed by climate catastrophes such as prolonged droughts and frequent floods

Syria claims Israeli air strike coincided with another attack by the terrorist groups who control a part of the country in the north

Syria is seeking Chinese support for the economic revival and reconstruction of the country, devastated by more than a decade of war and continuing US and Turkish occupation  

The presence of US troops in the country’s north-east has been termed as occupation by the Syrian government, which accuses them of stealing the region’s oil resources and backing anti-government forces to prolong the war in the country

A couple of delegations of US Congress persons and the US ambassador to Turkey paid illegal visits to areas held by anti-Assad forces on Sunday. Meanwhile, Israel conducted airstrikes inside Syria in recent days

In a statement issued after its contact group meeting in Cairo, the Arab League also underlined the need for better coordination among the host countries to facilitate return of Syrian refugees

Nearly half of Syria’s pre-war population of a little over 20 million was displaced due to the war which began in 2011. Almost six million of those displaced have become refugees, mostly in neighboring countries

The UN Security Council has so far failed to take any action on Syria’s repeated complaints about Israeli violations of its sovereignty which is endangering regional peace