Islamic State lost an area the size of Ireland - a quarter of its territory - to hostile forces in the last 18 months in Iraq and Syria and is likely to further step up attacks on civilians in coming months, IHS said in a report on Sunday. The territory controlled by the ultra-hardline...

(Zaman Al Wasl)- At least 10 people have been killed in regime air strikes on Burj al-Qaei village in the northern countryside of Homs city, local activists said Sunday. 8 more people have wounded in the vacuum missile attack. Activists said most of the victims were displaced from Kissin and...

(Zaman Al Wasl)- Syrian regime and Russian forces launched more than 100 air strikes on Saturday on al-Mallah area in Aleppo countryside, local sources reported. Local reporter said the regime fighter jets and its Russian allies launched over 100 airstrikes one points controlled by the rebels...

 The Syrian military has extended a nationwide ceasefire that expired on Friday for another 72 hours, state media reported on Saturday. The military high command said in a statement "a regime of calm will be extended for a period of 72 hours from one o'clock on July 9". The Syrian...