Translation by Rana Abdul (Zaman al-Wasl)- Syrian regime forces banned many tens of displaced families who fled northeastern Syria to enter Damascus suburbs without obvious reasons, leaving them in a desert area in the eastern countryside of Damascus. The families mostly from Deir ez-Zor come...

U.S.-backed Syrian forces fought Islamic State militants on Thursday inside the city of Manbij for the first time since they laid siege to the militant stronghold near the Turkish border, a monitor said. The British-based Observatory for Human Rights said heavy clashes were taking place in...

Russia called on Tuesday for a swift resumption of stalled Syrian peace talks, saying it was the only way to halt "massive violations" of human rights perpetrated in the five-year-old conflict. Russia, a strong ally of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, launched air strikes in September to...

Translation by Rana Abdul (Zaman Al Wasl)- Spokesman of Ahrar al-Sham Movement Abu Yousef al-Mujajir confirmed exchange of captives deal with Syrian regime and rebel factions on Monday. Al-Muhajir told Zaman al-Wasl the exchange of captives included release of two captives of pro-regime Quds...