(Zaman Al Wasl)- Syrian rebels made remarkable gains in the coastal Latakia province, taking vast territory including strategic towns and hilltops in Jabal al-Akrad and Jabal al-Turkman areas after setback and retreat to regime favor last months. Rebels' gain was a rare in Latakia since Russia...

(Zaman Al Wasl)- Syrian rebels made Friday more gains in the Coastal Latakia province, recapturing strategic town of Kasnaba and three hilltops after week of major offensive against regime forces and allied militias in Jabal al-Akrad area, rebel commanders said. An Ahrar al-Sham commander...

Translation by Yusra Ahmed (Zaman Al Wasl)- Syrian regime forces waged an arrest campaign tracking 17,000 people who escaped conscription in the coastal city of Latakia, amid severe shortage in manpower in the army, activists said. Activist Abo Ahmed Lazqani reported to Zaman Al Wasl that the...

Translation by Rana Abdul (Zaman Al Wasl)- Since July 2015, Turkey has paid a blood tax of 250 people who have died in a series of attacks in throughout the country. The country neighbors a region boiling with disruptions, especially Syria that has been lit by war for 5 years and a half fueled...