The Russian Defence Ministry has begun supplying the Tartus naval base in Syria, the only Russian base in the Mediterranean Sea, with patrol boats and auxiliary equipment necessary for the base’s expansion. Russia has had a naval base in Tartus since 1977 but in October announced plans to...

(Zaman Al Wasl)- Powerful Islam Army said Saturday that an agreement has been reached with a rival group in the besieged Eastern Ghouta suburbs after weeks of rifts and discords, according to statement, posted online. The statement, seen by Zaman al-Wasl, said  Jaish al-Islam and Faylaq...

Top UN officials said Saturday they were "appalled" by escalating violence in Syria, and urged immediate access to Aleppo, where government forces are waging a ferocious assault to retake rebel-held districts. "The United Nations is extremely saddened and appalled by the recent escalation in...

(Zaman Al Wasl)- The death toll of Syrian and Russian air strikes on eastern Aleppo has risen to 38 amid brutal aerial bombing on the rebel-held areas in the embattled city, Civil Defense said Saturday. The volunteer rescuing group said the situation in Aleppo is catastrophic due to the...