Islam Army in a statement circulated today on the Internet said many Russian soldiers have been killed by rebels ambush hit Assad army convoy in Palmyra province. The statement also said 3 Russian soldiers one of them in critical condition were  transferred...

At least 16 members of Syria's security forces were killed by a suicide vehicle bomber and ensuing clashes with rebels at a checkpoint on the outskirts of Damascus on Friday, an opposition monitoring group said. Syrian state television reported the blast but did not specify a death...

    Qatari Foreign Minister Khaled al-Attiya on Friday announced that “the Qatari mediation has led to the release of the nine Lebanese” hostages who were abducted in Syria's Aazaz and Lebanese officials have confirmed his remarks.  ...

Head of the Military security in Deir el-Zour has been killed by a sniper bullet. Assad-run television reported Thursday that  top Syrian army general has been killed in fighting with rebels, as the country's deputy prime minister floated Nov. 23-24 as possible dates for...