Turkish army howitzers have destroyed 17 Islamic State targets in northern Syria, military sources said early Wednesday. Speaking on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak with the media, the sources said the ISIS targets had been preparing to launch missile rockets...

Translation by Yusra Ahmed (Eqtsad)- Exporting olive oil to Gulf Countries and Europe led to doubling its price 100% within 3 months. Eqtsad correspondent in Homs reported that the price of one 16-litre-can of olive oil is sold in the north countryside of Homs for SYP (20-25) thousand, while...

(Zaman Al Wasl)- Syrian regime forces backed by Shiite militias launched Tuesday surprise attacks on rebels strongholds in Latakia province, taking control of Ayn Issa village and encircling Kabbana village, local activists said. Rebels have ambushed regime forces near al-Kabbana as...

The Syrian government said on Wednesday French and German forces were present in northern Syria, an accusation denied by Germany. Syrian state media said the government strongly condemned the presence of French and German forces in Ain al-Arab, also known as Kobani, and Manbij....

(Zaman Al Wasl)- Powerful rebel alliance, the Conquest Army, took Tuesday Zaitan town in the southern countryside of Aleppo province  after fierce fighting with regime forces, rebel source said.   The alliance that includes Nusra Front and Ahrar al-Sham movement and other rebel...

Iran's Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, threatened on Tuesday to "set fire" to the nuclear deal sealed with world powers if U.S. presidential candidates reneged on the agreement. Presumptive Republican candidate...

(Zaman Al Wasl)- 5 people killed Tuesday in barrel bombs attack al-Bara town in the northern province of Idlib, local media center said. Idlib Media Center and activists said 15 more people have been wounded in the barrel attack that rocked the town's main market. Regime forces backed by...

(Zaman Al Wasl)- At least 22 civilians have been killed in regime air strikes across the northern city of Aleppo, local reporter said. 15 peopled have been killed in strikes targeted neighborhoods of Jis al-Hajj, Salah el-Din, al-Ferdous and al-Sheikh Ali 7 more have been killed in Kafr...

Writing by Faris al-Rifai; Translation by Rana Abdul (Zaman al-Wasl)- Syrian refugees suffer this year again the lack of food in Ramadan in Italy trying to compensate with creating a spiritual atmosphere to forget what they have been deprived of during the past 6 years away from their families...

(Zaman Al Wasl)- Three people , including woman, were killed in the the southern Daraa province in barrel bombs attack hit al-Harra town, local activists said. The regime helicopters dropped ' barrel bombs on the eastern neighborhood of al-Harra, the town that overlooks on the Occupied Golan...

U.S.-backed forces waging an offensive against the ISIS-held city of Manbij in northern Syria appealed for international assistance for those fleeing the fighting Tuesday as the forces tightened their encirclement of the city. The SDF push comes at the same time as other enemies of ISIS,...

The man who killed a policeman and his partner at their home near Paris overnight was part of a recent investigation into a Syria extremist network, police sources said Tuesday. The 25-year-old man, who was shot dead by security forces after repeatedly stabbing the policeman and then killing...

Writing by Malek Oqab; Translation by Rana Abdul (Zaman Al Wasl)- The strategic Russian nuclear bomber tu-95 appeared flying in Idlib province during the past few days. tu-95 was flying towards Russia-held Hmeymim air base in coastal Latakia province, sources said. The airport now is known...

Reporting by Abdullah al-Ghadawi; Translation by Rana Abdul (Zaman Al Wasl)- The opposition's interim government formation is done and waiting the Syrian National Coalition (SNC) Secretariat meeting to approve the formation, newly-elected head told Zaman al-Wasl. Jawad Abu Hatab added the...

Translation by Rana Abdul (Zaman Al Wasl)- Turkish media reported members of Islamic State active in Turkey purposefully placed empty beer bottles in front of their houses, and purposefully sprayed their breads with beer as a form of deceiving the police and security forces undertaking...

As they mourn friends and partners murdered in the gay nightclub massacre, homosexual men in Orlando are eager to join in the rush of solidarity by donating blood for those victims still clinging to life. But they are angry and frustrated: federal law imposes strict conditions to guard against...

Translation by Rana Abdul (Zaman al-Wasl)- A week after the assassination of Asms al-Assad’s bodyguard, Alaa Amin Makhlouf, two more people carrying the same name and surname were also killed. Both Mazen Makhlouf and Alaa Nabil Makhlouf were from Qardaha, Bashar Assad’s home town, the first...

(Zaman Al Wasl)- Five more civilians have been killed on Monday in the northern Idlib province in less than 24 hours since 37 people had been killed in Russian missile attacks on local market, activists said. Regime's air strikes have rocked Idlib's city center, leaving huge destruction....

 (Zaman Al Wasl)- Nour el-Din al-Zinki Movement on Monday said it had killed 60 soldiers in the northern province of Aleppo after fierce fighting with regime forces. The powerful Islamist group, in statement posted online, said it had carried a counter attack on regime forces and allied...

(Zaman Al Wasl)- Living conditions of Syrian refugees in Bulgaria are not different from other refuge countries, especially in the holy month of Ramadan. Despite the hard conditions refugees live through and tightening of Bulgarian authorities, refugees are trying to summon the...