The Syrian opposition is awaiting clarification on key points from the United Nations before deciding whether to attend peace negotiations planned for Friday. The Syrian government has already agreed to join the talks that U.N. envoy Staffan de Mistura hopes to convene in an indirect format...

(Zaman Al Wals)- Al-Shamiya Front and Thuwar al-Sham Battalions, two rebel groups operating in northern Aleppo province, have merged in one armed body, media activist told Zaman al-Wasl Wednesday. This step brought in due to the requirements of the current stage, Haytham Abu Hamo, director of...

The United Nations invited Syria's government and opposition to peace talks in Geneva on Friday, but Saudi-backed opponents of President Bashar al-Assad have yet to decide whether to drop their objections to taking part. The U.N. Special Envoy for Syria, Staffan de Mistura,...

(Zaman Al Wasl)- Syrian rebels have thwarted regime attack on Harbanafseh town in the southern countryside of Hama, killing three soldiers, field sources said Tuesday. Regime forces backed by Russian jets have launched major attack three weeks ago to capture southern countryside of Hama,...