December 2016

Al-Hasaka Province, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights: The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights learned that the internal Kurdish security forces "Asayish" carried out raids and arrests of citizens and young men in Salhiya…

Homs Province, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights: Clashes continue between the regime forces and militiamen loyal to them against the “Islamic State” in the vicinity of al-Sharifah village and the area around the 4th Station and the…

Rif Dimashq Province, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights: Warplanes carried out airstrikes on areas in Douma city in the Eastern Ghouta, which killed a man and injured 15 others at least, and the death toll is expected to rise because…

Air strikes have killed at least 22 people, including 10 children, in an ISIL-held village in eastern Syria, a monitor has said. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reported on Wednesday that the raids hit the village of Hajna in …

2 p.m. The Russian Foreign Ministry says the United Nations envoy for Syria has promised to help negotiate a cease-fire in Syria and assist with proposed peace talks in Astana, the capital of Kazakhstan. The ministry said in a…

Turkish and Russian officials are discussing the contours of a ceasefire for Syria, Syrian opposition factions said, building on co-operation between the two countries following a deal they brokered for the evacuation of opposition fighters…

The Russian Foreign Ministry says the United Nations envoy for Syria has promised to help negotiate a cease-fire in Syria and assist with proposed peace talks in Astana, the capital of Kazakhstan.  FILE -- In this Oct. 10, 2016…

Turkey and Russia have agreed on the terms of a proposed ceasefire in Syria, where they back opposing sides in the civil war, Turkish state media report. The Anadolu news agency cited an unnamed source as saying the two…

Turkey and Russia have reached an agreement over a plan for a ceasefire covering the whole of Syria, according to reports. Turkey's state-run Anadolu news agency said the two countries are working to ensure that the ceasefire comes…

Idlib province: AErial bombardment targeted Benech north east of Idlib amid bombardment on Najia and Bedama in Jesr al-Shughour. Homs province: Aerial bombardment targeted the T4 military airport and the western Badia of Tadmur amid…