06/03/2015

(Reuters) - Al Qaeda's official Syrian wing, the Nusra Front, announced on Thursday the death of its top military commander, who insurgent sources said fell victim to a blast targeting a high-level militant meeting. General Military…

An attack a Syrian intelligence headquarters in Aleppo killed at least 20 members of the regime's security forces and 14 rebels, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said on Wednesday. The attack, which began with a…

By Telegraph videos, and AFP At least 18 civilians were killed in a single regime barrel bomb attack inSyria's northern city of Aleppo on Thursday, a monitoring group said. The Syrian Observatory for Human…

Beirut (AFP) - Heavy fighting shook the Syrian city of Aleppo as the exiled opposition chief said for the first time that President Bashar al-Assad's ouster need not be a pre-condition for peace talks. US Secretary of State John Kerry said…

Syria's exiled opposition chief said on Thursday for the first time that President Bashar al-Assad's removal need not be a pre-condition for peace talks. Speaking to AFP in Paris, opposition National Coalition chief Khaled Khoja said a…

Iran was to hold a memorial service on Tuesday for seven Afghans killed fighting alongside the forces of its close ally Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, Iranian media reported. Among the dead was the commander of Afghan volunteer unit…

Lattakia province: Regime forces and allied militiamen have gain control on area around Doren town after clashes against rebels, clashes continue around the town, rebels called for reinforcements to the area in an attempt to take control on…

By Jessica Stern Editor's note: Jessica Stern is executive director of the International Gay and Lesbian Human Rights Commission. The views expressed are her own. (CNN) -- The Islamic State of Iraq and Syria is making headlines…

Dar'a province: Warplanes went in 6 air strikes on areas in Shekh Meskin town. Clashes continue around the brigade of 52 near al-Herak town, accompanied by regime's bombardment on the town. Helicopters dropped explosive barrels on Samlin,…

(Reuters) - The Syrian army carried out an operation that killed the military commander of the al Qaeda-linked Nusra Front on Thursday in northwestern Syria, Syrian state media reported. Abu Humam al-Shami was killed by an explosion…