Germany has a special intermediary role allowing it to keep open the window for dialogue with Russia on the Syrian crisis, German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas said Tuesday. At a Berlin news conference alongside Canadian Foreign Minister Chrystia Freeland, Maas also said the stalled...

(Zaman Al Wasl)- Syrian rebels killed at least 20 regime troops in an overnight attack in eastern Qalamoun region, rebel spokesman told Zaman al-Wasl on Monday. Jaish Tahrir al-Sham backed by Martyr Ahmed al-Abdu Units launched a surprise attack on regime checkpoints near the town of...

(Zaman Al Wasl)- Syrian rebels in Dumayr east of Damascus have agreed to lay down their arms and to hand over the town to the regime army, local activists said Monday. The ‘surrender deal’ in the strategic town followed the fall of Eastern Ghouta and its capital, Douma. Such a...

British Prime Minister Theresa May will face criticism Monday for bypassing parliament to join weekend air strikes against Syria, with some lawmakers calling for a potentially damaging vote on her future strategy. May, who has regained confidence after winning support for her tough...