The United Nations Special Envoy for Syria said after meeting representatives of the United States, Russia and other major powers on Wednesday that Syria peace talks were still planned to start in Geneva on Jan. 25. Staffan de Mistura told reporters they had discussed access to...

(Zaman Al Wasl)- People of the key Eastern Ghouta Suburb of Arbin have elected on Wednesday their local council, such a remarkable participation by the residents who defied Syrian regime air strikes, local reporter said. The voting atmosphere in the embattled town near the capital was...

(Zaman Al Wasl)- A Hezbollah militant who has been taken captive by rebels south of Damascus said he is a father of five more militants fighting in Syria, field commander told Zaman al-Wasl Tuesday. Abu Nafea al-Dimashqi, commander of Dhuha al-Islam Brigade, said rebels had taken captive...

Aid workers who reached a besieged Syrian town spoke of "heartbreaking" conditions being endured by emaciated and starving residents, with hundreds in need of specialized medical help. An aid convoy on Monday brought the first food and medical relief for months to the western town of Madaya,...