The United Nations, Israel and Syria reached an agreement to reopen the Qunaitra crossing in the Golan Heights Monday, the United States announced Friday, urging the two Middle East countries to facilitate the work of peacekeepers in the zone. "The United States welcomes the reopening...

(Zaman Al Wasl)- Turkish authorities arrested Syrian army defector in the town of Reyhanli in Hatay Province, activists said Saturday. No further details revealed of the arrest of Major Khaled al-Issa, the former military pilot in the Syrian air force.

(Zaman Al Wasl)- For the seventh consecutive Friday, thousands of Syrians came out to the streets of rebel-held areas to rally against the regime and key ally Russia. The demonstrations took place in the opposition areas in the provinces of Idlib, Latakia, provinces....

Syrian regime's army Friday warned residents of the country’s last major rebel bastion to stay away from militants, who have yet to withdraw from a buffer zone ahead of a looming deadline. Regime ally Moscow and rebel backer Ankara agreed last month to set up a demilitarized area around the...