One person was killed and another wounded when four rockets hit the southeastern Turkish town of Kilis near the Syrian border on Monday, security sources said. Kilis, just across from an area of Syria controlled by ISIS, has been a frequent target of rocket fire in recent weeks. Separately,...

 The chief Syrian government negotiator at peace talks in Geneva accused Israel on Monday of cooperating with ISIS and al-Qaeda militants in the Golan region, deflecting attention from intra-Syrian negotiations. The Damascus delegation had already sought on Friday to steer the round of...

(Zaman Al Wasl)- The main Syrian opposition delegation sent only three delegates to meet the U.N. envoy mediating in Syrian peace talks on Monday, a Reuters camerawoman said, as pressure mounted over demands for concessions amid a surge in fighting on the ground. The opposition High...

Islamic State's income and the population under its control have both fallen by about a third, a U.S.-based analysis firm said, describing the declining revenue as a threat to its long-term rule over its self-proclaimed caliphate. Revenue for the ultra-hardline Sunni Muslim group,...

(Zaman Al Wasl)- At least 5 civilians have been killed on Monday in regime air strikes on the northern countryside of Homs province, in a new violation to the U.N.-brokered ceasefire deal that went into effect on Feb.27. Zaman al-Wasl local reporter said regime warplanes had carried out 15...

The biggest earthquake in Ecuador in decades has killed 272 people -- but that toll will 'certainly' rise even further, the president said as overwhelmed rescuers struggled to pull survivors out of the destruction. The 7.8-magnitude quake struck the small, oil-producing South American...

(EQTSAD- Video)- The Syrian Pound came into being in onset of the French Mandate in 1919. During that time one Syrian Pound was equal 20 French Francs. Syria and Lebanon used this currency which was equal 100 penny until they were separated in 1939 After the Syrian independence from...

(Zaman Al Wasl- Agencies)- Syrian rebel groups Monday announced a new "battle" against against government forces which they said was a response to violations of a fragile cessation of hostilities deal in place since the end of February. The groups, which included factions fighting under the...

Writing by Ethar Abdulhaq (Zaman Al Wasl- Exclusive)- In its most recent issue of its official journal “Dabiq”, Islamic State confirmed death of Abu al-Athir al-Shami, the group's mastermind and effective leader of ISIS-controlled areas in Syria. Amr al-Absi, Abu...

(Zaman Al Wasl- Video)- I will come in with the protection of its sons and my faith in them After nearly 20 years of absence and sweet remembrance For 20 years, they concealed in its crossroads Guards who armed me with weapons I did not see And they passed me by with weapons I...

Translation by Yusra Ahmed (Zaman Al Wasl)- Some rebel factions are imposing duties and fees for letting vehicles of medicine entering the besieged northern countryside of Homs province, sources told Zaman al-Wasl. An activist, who spoke on condition oof anonymity, said a group of some rebel...

Syrian opposition chief negotiator Asaad Zoubi urged rebels to strike back against the Syrian army, accusing it of using a cessation of hostilities to gain ground. In a internet message to fighters on the ground he also said he would not continue for long with negotiations in Geneva if...

The Syrian opposition's chief negotiator Sunday called for renewed attacks on government forces, despite the shaky truce deal between government troops and rebel fighters. Mohammed Alloush, a leading political figure in the Jaish al-Islam (Army of Islam) rebel group, is in Geneva as the senior...

(Zaman Al Wasl)- Head of the Syrian Turkmen Council Abdul Rahman Mustafa warned of the plight of the Turkmen regions especially in Turkmen mountain in Latakia province, stressing that the Turkmen war is one of existence. Mustafa told Zaman al-Wasl that there are no more civilians in Turkmen...

(Zaman Al Wasl)- Tensions increased between Kurdish Democratic Party (PYD) and its allies due to PYD encouraging personnel from Raqqa Rebel Brigade to defect and join PYD military ranks directly. The step is the first by PYD to disperse allied forces in Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF)....

At least five Yemeni policemen were injured Sunday when they foiled a suicide car bomb attack on the airport in the southern city of Aden, police said. They said the policemen opened fire at a car that was traveling at high speed towards the airport. It exploded near the checkpoint wounding...

(Zaman Al Wasl)- Free Syrian Army fighters joined Nusra Front in fight against Islamic State in Yarmouk refugee camp southern Damascus, local reporter said Saturday as clashes enter second week. Three Isis fighters were killed in Saturday's claches with Nusra Front, reporter said. In...

(Zaman Al Wasl)- Syrian Regime forces released the two oldest detainees Qaboon suburb north of Damascus on Saturday in prisoner exchange with local rebel group, activists said. A local source from the neighborhood, which is under a truce with the regime, said Assad forces released detainees...

The United Nations said on Saturday civilians faced starvation and dehydration in a Palestinian refugee camp on the outskirts of Damascus, where ISIS is battling other Islamist groups for control. U.N. Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) which aids Palestinian refugees...

Turkey's armed forces killed 23 Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) fighters in the latest clashes in eastern Turkey, including three militants who died in an air strike, the general staff said on Saturday. Security sources said warplanes and attack helicopters fired on a mountainous, forested area...