The three-starred revolutionary flags hoisted over the central squares of Damascus hold the promise of a free Syria. But the rapturous celebrations in the streets Monday were tempered by trepidation over whether the country’s new caretakers could deliver on that dream.

Jawlani has moved to form a transitional government, get the buses running and turn the power back on.

Tens of thousands of people held in Syria's notorious prisons have been freed in the 10 days since the insurgents began their lightning advance across the country that ended with the toppling of President Bashar Assad.

Israel pounded Syrian army bases on Tuesday in strikes it says aim to keep weapons from falling into hostile hands, but denied its forces had advanced into Syria beyond a buffer zone at the border. In the Syrian capital,

An Israeli military incursion into southern Syria has reached about 25 km (16 miles) southwest of capital Damascus, two regional security sources and one Syrian security source said on Tuesday. The Syrian security source said Israeli troops reached Qatana,