The Syrian army Monday confirmed an earlier Russian announcement that a "regime of calm" around Damascus had been extended for another 48 hours, state television reported. The military Sunday had extended a 24-hour lull in fighting in the capital which was announced Friday that affects the...

U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said Monday talks with Russia and coalition partners were "getting closer to a place of understanding" on renewing a ceasefire in Syria, including around the city of Aleppo. "We're getting closer to a place of understanding, but we have some work to do, and...

   (Zaman Al Wasl)- Islamic State fighters killed 14 regime soldiers in surprise attack on al-Shaer gas field east of Homs city, sources said Sunday. 20 more soldiers were wounded in the attack as clashes are still ongoing amid fears that regime may lose the strategic field to favor...

(Zaman al-Wasl)- Syria's regime has threatened to bomb al-Waer neighborhood of central Homs city and to escalate military operations if the local negotiation committee did not agree to give in a batch of fighters in exchange of 140 detainees in the Central Prison, local sources told Zaman...