Donald Trump's election as U.S. president on Wednesday aroused concern among Syrian rebels and a degree of optimism in Damascus, where his victory was seen as a better outcome than a Hillary Clinton win. Syrian rebels have long been fiercely critical of what they perceive as the Barack Obama...

The Russian Defense Ministry said on Wednesday NATO submarines had been tracking its battle group in the Mediterranean and that it had chased away a Dutch submarine which had been dangerously maneuvering nearby, the Interfax news agency reported. Moscow has assembled a sizable battle group...

 The Russian naval group in the Mediterranean, headed by the Admiral Kuznetsov aircraft carrier, is preparing an offensive against rebels on the besieged neighborhoods of Aleppo city, according to reports citing a source in the Defense Ministry. Jets from the Admiral Kuznetsov, the Peter...

(Zaman Al Wasl)- The death toll of Syrian regime air strikes on northern Idlib province has risen to 21 after the deadly bombing on Barabo village that left 10 civilians dead, mostly family members, volunteer rescuing group said Tuesday. Hours before, at least 11 people, including 3 children...