(Zaman Al Wasl)- Turkish-backed opposition forces seized a strategic town and a hilltop in the western countryside of Aleppo, local activists said Wednesday. Backed by heavy artillery fire, the National Army has taken the town of Sheikh Aqeel and the al-Arqam hilltop northwest of Aleppo...

  The Iranian media outlets said on Sunday that 21 Shiite fighters have been killed in Turkish drone strikes last Friday.  The death toll included 18 fighters with the Pakistani Zainabiyoun Brigade and three with the Afghan Fatemiyoun Brigade, key pro-Iran...

(Zaman Al Wasl)- Syrian activists on Sunday reported summary executions of civilians by regime forces in the western countryside of Aleppo province. Activist Suhali Abdul Rahman said Saturday's executions followed the capture of the towns of al-Mansoura and Kafr Dael where regime forces...

(Zaman Al Wasl)- Two regime army officers were killed in double rebel attack in the town of Nawa in southern Daraa province, pro-regime activists said Saturday.  A series of snap attacks has been carried out by the opposition armed groups against regime army and allied militants...