A new cease-fire in an area of northwestern Syria rocked by violence -- though “acts of aggression” are already officially banned -- is set to start just after midnight on Sunday, Jan. 12, Turkey announced Friday. Turkey had pushed hard for the cease-fire, coming after Idlib, Syria...

Displaced Syrians spending the winter out in the open and non-governmental organisations have appealed for international support ahead of a decisive UN Security Council vote on cross-border aid. The UN Security Council was to vote Friday on extending humanitarian aid to Syria, including to...

In parts of the Middle East, Qasem Soleimani is revered as a hero. But in opposition-held Syria, the slain Iranian commander was seen as the man to kill. "We thank God for his assassination," said Ismail al-Asali, who survived a November missile strike on the northern Syrian displacement...

Attacks by the Assad regime continued in Syria's Idlib province on Friday despite Russia's recent announcement of a ceasefire in the region.  Russian Defense Ministry on Thursday announced a ceasefire, taking effect in the region at 02.00 p.m. local time (1200GMT). Following...