The party has a parallel structure within the Syrian armed forces.

Syrian and Israeli forces have fought each other in four major wars.

He said the legislators, who have not met for more than a year, would decide on the withdrawal of Syrian forces.

That part of the country is under the control of Syrian forces.

The first significant ground fighting in several days brought Syrian forces into action for the first time.

Syrian forces went to Lebanon in 1976, at the invitation of the government.

An estimated 700 people were killed by the Syrian forces that day and 2000 had been injured.

Syrian forces verbally allowed them to pass through, but then opened fire on the families.

The withdrawal of the Syrian forces, as agreed, is a first positive step.

This video shows what is said to be a women's protest that has been broken up by Syrian forces, who open fire, killing one.