Wary of a confrontation with Turkey that could suck Moscow into a military quagmire, Russia is likely to take a gradual approach to helping the Syrian government capture the last rebel bastion of Idlib, analysts and diplomats say. President Bashar al-Assad’s army, aided by heavy Russian...

The Syrian regime army took control Saturday of the strategic northwestern crossroads town of Saraqeb in the latest gain of a weeks-long offensive against the country's last major rebel bastion of Idlib. "Army units now exercise full control over the town of Saraqeb," state television...

Turkey will use its right of self-defense in the strongest manner if Turkey faces a new attack in Syria, Turkey’s Defense Ministry said on Saturday. “In the event of a new attack, proper response will be given in the strongest manner based on the right of self-defense,” the ministry...

(Zaman Al Wasl)- Around 75 displaced families, mostly women and children, have been freed from the deserted Kurdish-held Al-Hol camp in northeastern Hasaka province over a tribal mediation, local council said Friday. Deir Ezzor's Civil Council said the freed families have headed their...