Irish troops serving on the  United Nations  (UN) mission in  Syria  have come under fire from anti government armed forces, with a number of their vehicles damaged in a morning ambush but no serious injuries reported. It is the first time Irish troops have been...

Forces loyal to Syrian President Bashar al-Assad have recaptured a Christian town on the main highway north of the capital, the army said, putting them back on the offensive in the strategic region near the Lebanese border. Assad's forces have made advances in recent months and are...

 Syrian peace talks planned for January must put in place a timeframe for a transitional government and should not involve any opposition group other than the National Coalition, Gulf Arab foreign ministers said. In a statement issued on Wednesday after they met in Kuwait,...

A Scud missile stormed al-Raqqa city east Syria, killing 35 people at least and wounding dozens, activists said. The long-range and destructive missile was fired from '3rd Division', Assad's Scud big arsenal in Qalamoun Hill. UK-based Syrian Observatory for Human...