(Zaman Al Wasl)- Clashes intensified on Monday between Syrian rebels and regime forces in coastal Latakia province as rebels press to take strategic hilltop after seven days of remarkable gains in Jabal al-Akrad and Jabal a-Turkman areas, rebel commander said. Abu al-Jarrah, field...

 (Zaman al-Wasl)- Syrian rebels captured new ground from regime forces and allied militias in Jabal al-Turkman area in Latakia province as they launched the third phase of Yarmouk Battle, killing and injuring dozens, activists said Sunday. Activist Majd al-Naji reported that 17 regime...

(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...

 U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said on Wednesday he had discussed ways to revive a "frayed" Syrian truce and get aid into besieged communities with Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif, who had indicated "how this can be achieved". Addressing a seminar in Norway on conflict...