Human Rights Watch called on Ankara on Saturday to stop using "lethal force" against Syrians trying to cross into Turkey, urging it to open its border to those seeking asylum. A major offensive waged by Syrian government troops in the northwestern province of Idlib has displaced...

(Zaman Al Wasl)- The Syrian foreign ministry denied on Saturday U.S. allegations it had used chemical weapons against rebel-held Eastern Ghouta enclave near Damascus, saying the accusations were "lies" without evidence. U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis said on Friday the Syrian...

(Zambian Al Wasl)- Rebel fighters shot down a Russian Su-25 warplane over Syria's north-west Idlib province on Saturday. Russia's defence ministry said the pilot died after ejecting by parachute, according to TASS news agency. No group immediately claimed responsibility for...

(Zaman Al Wasl)- At least 7 people killed and dozen more wounded in heavy air strikes on northern town of Saraqeb, Civil Defense agency said on Saturday. The key town in northwestern province of Idlib has endured to heavy aerial bombing during the week. The rescuing group said...