It is arguably one of the most coveted prizes in Syria’s civil war, and after eight years of fighting, Syrian President Bashar Assad has got it back. The Damascus-Aleppo highway, or the M5, is known to Syrians simply as the “International Road.” Cutting through Syria's major...

(Zaman Al Wasl)- A statement by famous Syrian actress sparked anger of pro-regime activists and the gloating of opposition ones on social media. 'Dogs live better than us' said Nahid al-Halabi in an interview aired on Thursday by Ninar FM Radio. Following years of silence by...

(Zaman Al Wasl)- With the ongoing Russian-led offensive on last rebel stronghold in northwestern Syria and with the threat of violation of the Sochi ceasefire agreement, indicators of the U.S. involvement can be discerned in the nature of mobilization and bombing, targeting the Syrian regime...

For months, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has been relatively silent or evasive over Russia's role in the humanitarian catastrophe playing out in northern Syria's Idlib province, even when directly challenged. If pushed, he would repeatedly say that his trust in his personal...