(Zaman Al Wasl)- Syrian regime forces have withdrawn from the town of Tel Rifaat north of Aleppo city, heading the Nubul and al-Zaharra towns late on Friday, local activists said Saturday. The surprise move followed an understanding between Iran, Turkey and Russia as the...

Air strikes by Turkish warplanes "neutralized" at least 15 militants of the outlawed Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) in northern Iraq as well as in Turkey's eastern provinces of Tunceli and Siirt, the military said on Saturday. The strikes were carried out on Friday and Saturday, it said...

(Zaman Al Wasl)- Syrian regime artillery pounded the opposition-held areas in coastal Latakia province on Saturday, following rebels' attacks on regime checkpoint and killing at least six troops, activists said. The ground shelling hit the villages of al-Najiyyah and Bdama, using...

A delegation from Syria's tolerated domestic opposition made a rare visit to the Kurdish region Saturday after the president threatened to use force to retake areas held by the Kurds. The Kurds, whose militia spearhead an anti-militant force backed by a U.S.-led coalition, have long...