March 2015

The brutal Islamic State terrorist organization in Syria has recruited at least 400 children for use in combat roles since January, a leading Syrian monitoring group reported this week. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights estimates…

DAMASCUS, March.27 (Xinhua) -- Thousands of extremist militants were attackingSyria's northwestern city of Idlib and its outskirts, Syria's national TV reported Friday evening. Thousands of "terrorists" are streaming from Turkey into…

The global chemical weapons watchdog will investigate allegations of a chlorine gas attack on a Syrian village that killed six and wounded dozens earlier this month, a source told Reuters on Thursday. The source at the Organisation for…

The Daily Star   BEIRUT: The Syrian authorities have released at least 500 detainees this week, according to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights. The Britain-based monitoring group said the releases began inDamascus Tuesday,…

Damascus: Perched on a makeshift bench taking turns with a sniper rifle, the Syrian army`s top markswomen await their "prey" on the front line in east Damascus.   Sergeant Rim, 20, and Chief Sergeant Samar, 21, belong to the First Women`s…

By KENDALL BREITMAN Syrian President Bashar Assad is calling reports that he carried out a chlorine gas attack against his people “propaganda.” “This is part of the malicious propaganda against Syria,” Assad said during an…

Islamist rebels entered neighbourhoods in the regime-held city of Idlib in northwest Syria for the first time in four days of fierce clashes with government forces, a monitor reported. "The armed groups have entered a number of areas…

The Daily Star   BEIRUT: Syrian insurgents pressed their campaign in Idlib to inside the provincial capital Friday, as rebel groups and anti-regime activists published footage purporting to show residents welcoming their advance.…

Islamist rebels made fresh advances Friday on the edges of Idlib city in northwest Syria, after fierce clashes that have left dozens of dead, a monitoring group said. "The fighters have advanced on the northwestern and southeastern sides…

Daraa Province: 2 members from NDF died in clashes with the Islamic and rebel factions in the city of Bosra al- Sham, which was seized by the fighters days ago.   The helicopters dropped barrel bombs on places in the town of Samlin.…