(Zaman Al Wasl- Agencies)- Syrian rebel groups Monday announced a new "battle" against against government forces which they said was a response to violations of a fragile cessation of hostilities deal in place since the end of February. The groups, which included factions fighting under the...

Writing by Ethar Abdulhaq (Zaman Al Wasl- Exclusive)- In its most recent issue of its official journal “Dabiq”, Islamic State confirmed death of Abu al-Athir al-Shami, the group's mastermind and effective leader of ISIS-controlled areas in Syria. Amr al-Absi, Abu...

Syrian opposition chief negotiator Asaad Zoubi urged rebels to strike back against the Syrian army, accusing it of using a cessation of hostilities to gain ground. In a internet message to fighters on the ground he also said he would not continue for long with negotiations in Geneva if...

The Syrian opposition's chief negotiator Sunday called for renewed attacks on government forces, despite the shaky truce deal between government troops and rebel fighters. Mohammed Alloush, a leading political figure in the Jaish al-Islam (Army of Islam) rebel group, is in Geneva as the senior...