Syrian opposition activists say insurgents have captured four new towns, bringing them closer to the central city of Hama.

Security forces entered a school in the West Bank city of Tubas to extricate the body of a terrorist who was taken there • ...

The southern Hajar al-Aswad district of Damascus has been devastated by the fighting The Syrian military has declared that it has taken full control of all areas around the capital, Damascus ...

World News Live Updates: 'Iran's top diplomat meets Syrian president in Damascus' ...

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