A swap deal carried out between Syrian regime and Islam Army last two weeks was behind the release of Justice Minister who was kidnapped by the key rebel group on June 9,  well-informed sources told Zaman al-Wasl. A judicial source said regime security had released 574 detainees mostly...

Kurdish-led forces advanced on Monday deep into territory in Syria held by Islamic State, showing new momentum after they unexpectedly swiftly seized a border crossing from the jihadists last week. The Kurds, aided by U.S.-led air strikes and smaller Syrian rebel groups, have pushed to within 7...

 Hermon Army fighters on Saturday have stormed Syrian army base in Quneitra countryside, destroying 3 tanks, activists said. The newly-formed rebel group that operates on the border of Golan Occupied Heights has attacked Liwa Tisein, or the 90th Brigade,in Kawm al-Wesah village, destroying...

Syria's best-known mosaic museum in the northern rebel-held town of Maaret al-Numan has been seriously damaged in a regime barrel bomb attack, according to archaeological experts. The Association for the Protection of Syrian Archaeology said the museum "suffered serious damage caused by two...