(Zaman Al Wasl)- Schools in the opposition-held areas of Daraa have been closed on Thursday as regime forces renewed ground shelling on the southern province. Mohamed al-Wadi, Head of Education Directorate, said the suspension of teaching process was due to concerns over students...

BERLIN (Reuters) - German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Thursday condemned the killing of civilians in Syria as a massacre, adding that Berlin would reach out to Russia in its efforts to stop the violence. "What we currently see, the dreadful events in Syria, a regime fighting not against...

 The United States military says it has carried out an airstrike against al-Shabab extremists in Somalia, killing three "terrorists." The U.S. Africa Command statement says the airstrike occurred Monday near Jilib town in Middle Juba region. "We assess no civilians were killed in...

(Zaman Al Wasl)- Syrian regime army warned rebels faction operating in eastern Qalamoun region from taking any 'aggressive act' in support to besieged people in Eastern Ghouta suburbs, local activists said Wednesday. The commander of Russia-controlled The Third Division, said Eastern...