More than 500 people, including dozens of civilians, have been killed since a major Russian-backed government offensive in Syria's Aleppo province began this month, activists said Wednesday. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, which relies on a network of sources for its figures, said the...

(Zaman Al Wasl)- At least 7 people have been killed in the embattled city of Douma near the capital due to cluster bombs attack, medics said on Wednesday. The unified medical office of the rebel-held city, 7 miles (10 km) northeast Damascus, said women and children were among the casualties....

(Zaman Al Wasl)- Syrian regime forces late on Monday killed 14 civilians in the northern countryside of Homs as they were fleeing the embattled rebel-held area to Idlib province. Three people of the group were escaped the regime ambush  near Tal Omari village north of Homs on the main road...

The U.N. Security Council will discuss the alarming humanitarian situation in Syria and the recent displacement of tens of thousands of people fleeing a Russian-backed assault around Aleppo, New Zealand's U.N. envoy said on Tuesday. The closed-door consultations are scheduled...