The Russian Defence Ministry has begun supplying the Tartus naval base in Syria, the only Russian base in the Mediterranean Sea, with patrol boats and auxiliary equipment necessary for the base’s expansion. Russia has had a naval base in Tartus since 1977 but in October announced plans to...

(Zaman Al Wasl)- State-run media announced Saturday launch of “Aleppo, Capital for Syrian Cinema 2016” celebration by Ministry of Culture and Ministry of Tourism between 22 and 30 October. State news agency, SANA, said the “celebration” is aimed to “support Aleppo city steadfastness...

(Zaman Al Wasl)- Powerful Islam Army said Saturday that an agreement has been reached with a rival group in the besieged Eastern Ghouta suburbs after weeks of rifts and discords, according to statement, posted online. The statement, seen by Zaman al-Wasl, said  Jaish al-Islam and Faylaq...

(Al Jazeera)- An air raid has hit a children's hospital in Syria's rebel-held east Aleppo, forcing medical staff to evacuate patients, including several newborn babies still in incubators. The moment of the attack on Friday was captured by an Al Jazeera crew, including journalist Amro...