(Zaman Al Wasl)- Rebels took a military base in the western countryside of Hama province after heavy clashes with Syrian regime troops, field activist told Zaman Al Wasl Tuesday. Rebels have seized Tal Othman base and the nearby village of  al Janabra, activist Mustafa Abu Arab said. The...

(Zaman Al Wasl)- At least 12 civilians have been killed in Russian air strikes hit rebel-held neighborhoods of the northern city of Aleppo, local reporter said Tuesday. The air strikes have targeted Aleppo's most populous neighborhoods of Bustan al Qasr and al Mashhad, leaving 12 people killed...

U.S. first lady Michelle Obama spent part of her first full day in the Gulf Arab nation of Qatar Tuesday, holding talks with its emir, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani. The official Qatar News Agency says they talked about bilateral relations and other topics, including education. Obama later...

(Zaman Al Wasl)- Rebel factions led by Nusra Front have recaptured a two hills from regime troops and their allies in the southern countryside of Aleppo, activists said on Tuesday. Rebels and Nusra Fighters have recaptured al Baqara and Bunjaira hills, a move may hinder regime efforts to...