(Zaman Al Wasl)- The Lebanese Hezbollah militia backed by Iranian forces have stepped up its offensive on the southern Daraa province, killing 5 civilians, local sources said Friday. The artillery fire by Bashar al-Assad allies targeted the northern countryside of Daraa in the first day...

The United States will "take firm and appropriate measures" in response to Syrian government violations in a designated de-escalation zone in the country's southwest, the State Department said on Thursday. After seven years of conflict, the southwest of Syria, bordering Jordan and the...

Lebanese President Michel Aoun said on Thursday refugees in Lebanon could begin a phased return to areas of Syria that have become safe, and that should happen before a political solution is reached for the conflict. Lebanese President Michel Aoun said on Thursday refugees in Lebanon...

Cypriot authorities have safely escorted a boat carrying 61 Syrian refugees to shore after spotting it off the coast of the Mediterranean island, they said Thursday. The vessel was intercepted late Wednesday evening off the island’s northwestern coast after embarking from Turkey, police said....