President Barack Obama said on Friday that Russia's escalated military involvement in Syria is an indication that Syrian President Bashar al-Assad is worried and is turning to Russian adivsers for help. Obama said the United States is going to be engaging Russia to say that its support...

Russia called on Friday for Washington to restart direct military-to-military cooperation to avert "unintended incidents" near Syria, at a time when U.S. officials say Moscow is building up forces to protect President Bashar al-Assad's government. The United States is leading a...

Islam Amy fighters have seized control of Tel Kurdi district in the northeastern suburbs of the capital amid intense efforts to liberate detained females from the central prison of Damascus, activists said on Friday. Jaysh al-Islam, the dominant rebel group in Eastern Ghouta suburbs, said...

Islam Amy fighters have pressed slow advances near the central prison of Damascus amid intense efforts to liberate detained females, including activists, who were put in the custody northeast the capital, rebel commanders said Thursday. Jaysh al-Islam, the dominant rebel group in Eastern Ghouta...