Writing by Abdulhafiz al-Holani; Translation by Yusra Ahmed (Zaman Al Wasl)- Amna Mohammed Bakar, a grandmother from Qusayr in Homs Countryside, refugee in Lebanon, has pledged to give the name of “Daraya”, the name of well known suburb of Damascus, to her first grandchild if it was a...

 Turkey and Germany said on Wednesday an agreement between Ankara and the EU meant to stem the flow of migrants to the Greek islands was showing signs of success, but many were still trying to cross the sea and the route remained far from sealed off. The accord, which came into force on...

Islamic State fighters launched attacks on government-held areas near Damascus overnight on Tuesday in an apparent response to the group's loss of ground elsewhere in Syria. The jihadist group said in a statement it had attacked the Tishrin power station 50 km (30 miles)...

(Zaman Al Wasl)- Abu Saqqar, senor filed leader in al-Nusra Front was killed on Tuesday by unknown assailants, activists said. An unknown armed group set up an ambush for the leader in Harem area on the road connecting to Bab al-Hawa border crossing with Turkey. Field sources said the...