The U.N. organization assisting in investigating the most serious crimes in Syria says the country’s new authorities were “very receptive” to its request for cooperation during a just-concluded visit to Damascus — and it is preparing to deploy.

Since the fall of Assad's regime a few weeks ago, tensions across the Middle East have continued to remain high, prompting concerns from countries in the region. Now, all eyes are

Rebels have thrown open the doors to some of the most notorious prisons in Syria following the fall of the regime - leading to increasing calls to prosecute people responsible for possible war crimes.