August 2016

Russian warplanes took off on Tuesday from a base in Iran to target ISIS fighters and other militants in Syria, Russia’s Defense Ministry said, marking a major development in the country’s civil war, now in its sixth year. Russia has never…

Russia’s use of an Iranian air base to carry out military strikes in Syria is “unfortunate but not surprising,” a US State Department official said on Tuesday, adding Washington is still assessing the extent of Russian-Iranian cooperation.…

Saudi Deputy Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman met Tuesday with the US Presidential envoy for combatting ISIS, Bert McFord. The meeting - which took place in Jeddah - focused on developments in the Middle East. It also touched on the…

Syrian and Russian warplanes have repeatedly used incendiary weapons in “disgraceful” attacks on civilians in northern Syria, Human Rights Watch charged Tuesday. The rights group said it had documented the use of incendiary weapons at…

A roadside bomb exploded Monday near a military vehicle in the northeastern border town of Arsal, state media reported. The state-run National News Agency said explosion took place in Arsal's Ras al-Sarj area. A security source told…

The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights received information that the internal Kurdish security forces "Asayish" released several detainees from the members of the Kurdish parties, of who were arrested in the past hours, without knowing the…

Rif Dimashq Province, The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights: Clashes are taking place between the regime forces against fighters in Qudsaya area on the outskirts of the capital Damascus, after an attack by fighters from several areas on…

Al-Hasaka Province, The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights: Caution calmness prevail the city of Al-Hasakah for several hours, interrupted by gunfire exchange, following violent clashes between the internal Kurdish security forces…

Aleppo Province, The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights: It rose to 24 at least -including 3 children- the number of people who were documented by the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights; of who were killed when the warplanes bombed…

Damascus Province, The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights: A mortar shell fell on Bab Touma area at the center of the capital, resulting in material damage to the property of citizens. no information about casualties. Rif…