Writing by Abdulsalam Haj Bakri (Zaman Al Wasl)- Syrian regime forces jave continuted its shelling on rebel-held areas in Latakia province in a flagrant violation to the U.S.-engineered ceasefire deal seven weeks ago amid an international silence and obvious hesitation of rebels to respond...

(Zaman Al Wasl)- Syrian rebels took two villages from regime army on Monday in al-Ghap Plain in central Hama province, local activists told Zaman al-Wasl. Free Syrian Army (FSA) backed by Jund al-Aqsa Brigade seized control of Kharbet al-Naqus and al-Hakura villages in surprise attack. Two...

Translation by Yusra Ahmed (Zaman Al Wasl)- Ten Islamist factions launched Monday a new battle against regime forces in the coastal Latakia province, seeking to regain ground they lost early this year. The rebel groups, in statement posted online, said they formed a command room to deter...

Syrian opposition groups have advanced in the northwestern province of Hama after fierce clashes with regime forces, sources said. The sources, who spoke to Anadolu Agency on condition of anonymity for safety reasons, said opposition fighters took control of the villages of Kherba al-Naqos and...