(Zaman Al Wasl)- Syrian regime warplanes killed 7 people on Sunday in air strikes hit the embattled northern countryside of Homs province a day before the start of Syrian peace talks in Astana, local activists said.
The aerial bombing targeted the twons of Talbiesh, Rastan and al-Houleh.
Regime also used its heavy artillery in shelling al-Ghanto and al-Farhaniya.
In northern Aleppo province, the regime army and its allies drove Islamic State from the village of Soran, east of Aleppo, state media and a military media unit run by Hezbollah reported, bringing them closer to territory held by Turkey-backed rebels.
The village of Soran is located 16km (10 miles) southwest of al-Bab, which rebels supported by Turkish jets, armor and special forces are attempting to capture from Islamic State after reaching its outskirts a month ago.
More than four million Syrians have fled their country since the beginning of the conflict in March 2011 and over 430,000 people have been killed by the Assad regime.
The aerial bombing targeted the twons of Talbiesh, Rastan and al-Houleh.
Regime also used its heavy artillery in shelling al-Ghanto and al-Farhaniya.
In northern Aleppo province, the regime army and its allies drove Islamic State from the village of Soran, east of Aleppo, state media and a military media unit run by Hezbollah reported, bringing them closer to territory held by Turkey-backed rebels.
The village of Soran is located 16km (10 miles) southwest of al-Bab, which rebels supported by Turkish jets, armor and special forces are attempting to capture from Islamic State after reaching its outskirts a month ago.
More than four million Syrians have fled their country since the beginning of the conflict in March 2011 and over 430,000 people have been killed by the Assad regime.
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