(Zaman Al Wasl)- Syrian regime troops exchanged fire with rebels in the contested northern city of Aleppo on Thursday in a renewed bout of fighting that could further mar peace talks underway in Geneva. Government warplanes, helicopter gunships and artillery were bombarding rebel-held parts of...

President Barack Obama said on Wednesday the U.S.-led coalition fighting Islamic State in Syria and Iraq had put the militant group on the defensive, shrinking its territory and striking key leaders. "We have momentum and we intend to keep that momentum," Obama told reporters...

(Zaman Al Wasl)- At least 6 civilians killed and 10 wounded on Monday in Syrian regime air strikes on the embattled northern countryside of Homs, local activists said. The aerial bombing targeted towns of Talbiseh, Tier Maala, al-Quneitra, Aidon and al-Hola. In the past 24 hours, Regime...

(Zaman Al Wasl)- Syrian Regime forces to launch major offensive on rebel-held areas in northern Aleppo province that will be completely led by Russia, activists and rebel commanders said. Bashar al-Assad's Prime Minister, Wael al Halqi, said in a meeting with Russian parliamentarians,...