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US-backed force pierces into IS-held Raqqa from west

A U.S.-backed alliance broke into the western part of ISIS' stronghold Raq1a on Saturday, the force and a monitor said, opening up a second front inside the Syrian city. Backed by U.S.-led coalition air strikes, the Syrian Democratic Forces have spent months tightening the noose on ISIS-held...

Syrian rebels thwart regime attack on Daraa Camp

(Zaman Al Wasl)- Syrian opposition forces thwarted a major attack by regime forces and allied militias on southern Daraa city as hundreds of families have been fleeing the border province to escape heavy aerial bombing, local activists said. Backed by Lebanese Hezbollah militia, the...

Syrian regime, allies reach Iraqi border

(Zaman Al Wasl)- Syrian regime troops and allied militias on Friday have reached the Iraqi border, near the Tanf border crossing where U.S. special forces train local rebels to fight Islamic State, a pro-regime commander said. Field sources said the U.S-led coalition had colluded with...

Daraa farmers harvest their wheat early, fear regime fires

(Eqtsad)- As soon as the wheat and barley ears dried and gained its golden color, farmers in Daraa countryside hurried to harvest them fearing they would be intentionally burnt by the regime as it has done in previous years or that a rocket or a spark would reach them and a year’s work...