Syria's armed opposition groups have confirmed their attendance at peace talks that are set to resume in the Kazakh capital, Astana, later this week, a Kazakh official said on Tuesday. Mohamed Alloush will head the opposition delegation in the talks. The talks, which will focus on...

(Zaman Al Wasl)- The Islamic State on Tuesday attacked on the US-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) Monday in al-Kubar village in Deir al-Zour, taking advantage of sand storm in the area. At least 8 SDF militants killed in the attack, pro-ISIS news feeds said. The organization confirmed...

(Zaman Al Wasl)- A Syrian military pilot killed his son two weeks ago in an airstrike was supposed to hit rebels in southern Daraa province but hit a regime bastion instead, source told Zaman al-Wasl. The friendly fire has been accustomed in Syria when the Russia bombing killed regime army...

Syrian government forces used deadly nerve gas in Khan Sheikhoun and in three other recent attacks, Human Rights Watch said Monday, describing a "clear pattern" of chemical weapons use that could amount to crimes against humanity. President Bashar Assad's forces are also stepping up chlorine...