Reporting by Okab Malek (Zaman al-Wasl)- Well-informed sources reported Iran sent more land troops via military transport and civil aircraft to Syria during the past few days especially on Eid days. Sources revealed arrival of 3 to 5 Boeing aircraft. Each has a capacity of transporting more...

The United States is stepping up its military campaign against Islamic State by sending hundreds more troops to assist Iraqi forces in an expected push on the city of Mosul, the militants' largest stronghold, later this year. U.S. Defense Secretary Ash Carter made the...

(Zaman Al Wasl)- Tens of Nusra Front fighters and their families to leave the besieged Yarmouk refugee camp, heading Idlib province in the coming days due to a deal reached with the Syrian regime south of Damascus, local reporter said on Monday. The first batch will be for wounded fighters and...

Jordan has given employers hiring Syrian refugees an additional three months to get work permits for them without paying fees. The Labor Ministry said Monday that 13,000 Syrians received work permits during an initial three-month waiver period ending last week, and that the program has been...