The Italian navy has rescued more than 1,100 migrants from nine large rafts in the waters south of Sicily, the latest arrivals from North Africa. Patrol helicopters identified the overcrowded rafts on Wednesday and four navy vessels participated in the rescue which ended early on Thursday, a...

Rebels announced a new military campaign in the northern Syrian province of Aleppo on Thursday, a few days after government forces stepped up air attacks in a bid to recapture territory and drive residents out of opposition-held areas. The largest Syrian rebel coalition, known as the...

 Suqour al-Sham Brigades denied to Zaman Alwasl signing any truce with the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham (ISIS) to not attack each other, saying it might be fabricated.  Pro-jihadist social media on Wednesday have circulated a photo for document purporting...

Assad’s forces offensive on the town of Azzara and the strategic hills surrounding it in Homs province has been continuing for the seventh day.    Activists reported using Napalm incendiary bombs in Azzara by regime army. Activists said that dozens...