(Zaman Al Wasl)- A rebel group, mostly tribesmen, took two ISIS strongholds in the Syrian desert east of the capital, killing 8 militants, commander told Zaman al-Wasl Monday. Younes al-Salameh, media in-charge of Asoud al-Sharqiya, or Linos of The East, said his group had captured al-Dayyatha...

(Zaman Al Wasl)- Asayish militia, armed wing of Kurdish Democratic Union Party (PYD) announced on Monday formation of Raqqa Operations Office during a meeting held in Ras al-Ayn in Hasaka whereas ISIS captured 4 villages following clashes with Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) north of al-Tabaqa...

Syria's regime is ready to release detainees in exchange for hostages held by rebels, the official SANA news agency reported Monday, ahead of peace talks in the Kazakh capital. "The government is ready... as part of efforts towards the next meeting in Astana to exchange detainees for men,...

Syrian rebels cast doubt on Monday that they would attend Russian-backed peace talks in Kazakhstan this week, accusing Moscow of failing to get Damascus to fully comply with a ceasefire deal or release any prisoners. The Kazakh government said on Saturday it had invited the government and...