Writing by Ethar Abdul Haq; Translation by Rana Abdul (Zaman Al Wasl)- The Islamic State has entrenched its feet in the tracks of crime and brutality when it mixed killing methods it is known for with other exceptional methods included in its new footage titled, “Devil’s Inspiration”...

Translation by Rana Abdul (Zaman Al Wasl)- The U.S.-backed Syria Democratic Forces (SDF) seized control of al-Khataf village east of Manbij city in northern Aleppo province following fierce battles with Islamic State, media activists said Saturday. Head of Media Committee for Council of...

(Rudaw)- The Islamic State murdered five Syrian media activists as it continues its assault on the press, maintaining tight control of the message that comes out of regions under the terrorist group’s control. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights has viewed a video released by ISIS in Deir...

(Zaman Al Wasl)- At least 6 people killed in regime air strikes on Karatyin village in the northern province of Idlib, local media group said Saturday. Idlib Media Center said the strikes have also targeted towns of Khan Sheikhoun, Saijer, Ori, Sahl west of Idlib city, leaving two people...

(Zaman Al Wasl)- At least 47 people have been killed in Russian and Syrian regime air strikes on al-Quriyah town southeast Deir Ez-Zor city, activists said Saturday. The death toll from the air strikes hat hit al-Iman mosque and civil neighborhoods is expected to rise, local activist said....

(Zaman Al Wasl)- Syrian activists said 48 Shiite militants, mostly Iranian and Afghan, were killed by rebels on Friday in the northern province of Aleppo as Hezbollah leader vowed to send more militiamen to the war-torn country. More 18 Palestinian militants loyal to Bashar al-Assad have been...

The United Nations is concerned by the Syrian opposition's accusations that incendiary weapons have been used in Syria but said on Friday it is unable to verify the reports. The Syrian opposition High Negotiations Committee called on U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Thursday to launch an...

(Zaman Al Wasl)- Syrian rebels on Saturday have seized a village in Hama province, killing and wounding at least 30 regime troops in surprise attack, sources told Zaman al-Wasl. The Operations Room of Northern Homs said they seized al-Ramliya village, 10 km (7 miles) west of Salamiya city, at...

 (Zaman Al Wasl)- Prominent Syrian journalist Khaled al-Issa died of wounds sustained last week in an IED attack targeted him with fellow journalist Hadi al-Abdallah, in rebel-held Aleppo, activists said Friday.  The 24-year-old cameraman passed away in a Turkish hospital in the...

Translation by Yusra Ahmed (Zaman Al Wasl)- Russian soldiers would take over the task of protecting the gas lines and gas wells in the desert of Homs and Palmyra instead of pro-regime militias.` Well-informed sources in Badiyat Homs reported to Zaman Al Wasl that Russian soldiers have been...

The leader of Lebanon's Hezbollah movement said on Friday it will send more fighters to Syria's Aleppo area, a battleground where it has suffered heavy losses fighting alongside Syrian government forces against insurgent groups. Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah said thousands of Hezbollah's Sunni...

The Islamic State militants have abducted some 900 Kurds in the northern Syrian province of Aleppo over the past three weeks amid fierce fighting for control of a nearby IS stronghold, a Kurdish official and Syrian activists said Friday. The abductions began shortly after the predominantly...

(Zaman Al Wasl)- A Palestinian militia loyal to Bashar al-Assad posted online photos for Palestinian migrants said they returned from Germany to join fighting in Aleppo. Quds Brigade said the 'returnees ' were from al-Neirab camp, main Palestinian refugee camp in northern Aleppo province. The...

Translation by Yusra Ahmed (Zaman Al Wasl)- Defense Ministers of Russia, Iran and the Syrian regime to meet in Tehran this week to discuss the latest situation on ground and to make deals for arms and aerial ammunition, military source told Zaman al-Wasl. Sources said senior military figures...

  (Zaman Al Wasl)- Al least 6 people were killed early Friday in Russian air strikes targeted Maaret al-Artiq town in the western countryside of Aleppo, activists said. Seven Russian warplanes carried out raids on the towns of Khan Tuman, Zaitan, al-Mallah and Kafr Hamra, residents said....

(Zaman Al Wasl)- Clashes renewed Thursday between Islamic State and rebels in the northern countryside of Aleppo city, activists said  Hor Kilis Operations Room controlled large parts of al-Raei town following violent battles with ISIS later on ISIS sent several car bombs in areas lost...

The prospects for a new round of Syria peace talks should be clearer after the U.N. Security Council discusses options on June 29, U.N. Syria envoy Staffan de Mistura told reporters on Thursday. De Mistura said he had accompanied U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon last week to St Petersburg,...

Translation by Rana Abdul (Zaman al-Wasl)- Syrian regime forces banned many tens of displaced families who fled northeastern Syria to enter Damascus suburbs without obvious reasons, leaving them in a desert area in the eastern countryside of Damascus. The families mostly from Deir ez-Zor come...

(Zaman Al Wasl)- Syrian activists called on German authorities to grant wounded journalist Khaled al-Issa a medical visa after critical injury he sustained last week with fellow journalist. Photojournalist al-Issa with prominent journalist Hadi al-Abdallah were targeted by an IED planted at...

U.S.-backed Syrian forces fought Islamic State militants on Thursday inside the city of Manbij for the first time since they laid siege to the militant stronghold near the Turkish border, a monitor said. The British-based Observatory for Human Rights said heavy clashes were taking place in...