Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov called Tuesday for the closure of Syria's border with Turkey to cut off outside supplies to "terrorists," including through humanitarian convoys. "Of course, neither in ceasefire agreements, nor in the process of political settlement is there a place for...

 The U.S.-led coalition conducted 27 strikes against ISIS in Iraq and Syria Monday in its latest round of daily attacks, according to the Combined Joint Task Force leading the operations. Fifteen strikes in Iraq targeted the militant group near eight cities, including Fallujah, Mosul and...

UN Syria envoy to Reuters: next round of Syria peace talks in Geneva will begin March 9

Translation by Yusra Ahmed (Zaman Al Wasl)- “Cessation of Hostilities” agreement as part of a Russian- U.S. plan has been put in place last Saturday excluding areas controlled by the Islamic State and Nusra Front - an al Qaeda affiliate. People in areas under the Islamic State’s control...