The United States and Russia early Saturday announced a breakthrough agreement on Syria that foresees a nationwide cease-fire starting on Monday, followed a week later by an unlikely new military partnership targeting the Islamic State and al-Qaida as well as new limits on President Bashar...

 (Zaman Al Wasl)- Syrian regime forces captured new ground in coastal Latakia province from opposition forces in counterattack launched early Friday, rebel commander told Zaman al-Wasl. Senior commander in the First Coastal Division said regi;e forces backed by heavy aerial bombing had...

 The United States and Russia made progress on Friday on proposals for a nationwide ceasefire in Syria, but technical details still needed to be worked out, a senior official of the U.S. State Department said. A Russian official said the process was "stuck in Washington" after a day of...

The Syrian regime army secured a road into the government-held side of Aleppo that was captured by rebels last month and was expected to open it soon for civilians, state-owned al-Ikhbariya TV reported on Friday. The advance by the Syrian army and allied militia in the Ramousah area of...