A predominantly Arab faction of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) said Thursday that it has started a ground operation to cross into the west of the Euphrates River, a move strongly opposed by Turkey. The Revolutionary Army group said via Twitter that it had started a ground operation to take...

Islamic State spokesman Abu Muhammad al-Adnani has reportedly been wounded in an air strike in Iraq's western province of Anbar, a military statement said on Thursday. Reuters could not immediately confirm the report. "There are confirmed reports that the so-called terrorist...

(Zaman Al Wasl)- Syrian regime warplanes staged new strikes on Zamalka, an eastern suburb of Damascus, killing at least 6 people, including children,  and wounding 50, local activists said Thursday, in less than 24 hours since 10 people lost their lives in the aerial bombing on Zamalka....

(BBC)- The Syrian government has agreed to allow aid into the besieged rebel-held village of Madaya, the UN says, amid reports of residents starving to death. The UN humanitarian co-ordinator said it was planning to deliver humanitarian assistance "in the coming days". Aid agencies...