The Syrian army backed by Lebanese ally Hezbollah has advanced deeper into the besieged Syrian city of Zabadani two weeks into a campaign to capture it from insurgents, Reuters said. The control of the city, about 45 km (30 miles) northwest of the capital Damascus, is seen as crucial to...

Syrian regime air strikes killed 12 people and wounded dozens across northern province of Aleppo on Wednesday, activists and Zaman al-Wasl reporter said. At least 8 people, including 3 children, have lost their lives in Darret Ezzat town due to 4 vacuum missiles stormed their neighborhood....

A fierce fighting flared up on Tuesday between rebels and Syrian regime army backed by paramilitary National Defense group in the western countryside of Damascus, leaving dozens killed and wounded, a rebel media center said. The Unified media Center in the Western Ghouta said Free Syrian Army...

The United Nations' Syria envoy met rebel leaders fighting in southern Syria for the first time on Tuesday, their spokesman said, underlining the growing political role of a group helping to contain jihadist influence in the south. Staffan De Mistura also met representatives of...