Tag: south Syria

IS seizes village in south Syria: monitor

  BEIRUT: An Islamic State group affiliate seized a village in southern Syria overnight from rebels who had agreed to a regime takeover, a Britain-based...

Thousands head home in south Syria after ceasefire deal: monitor

  BEIRUT: Thousands of displaced Syrians were heading home Saturday after rebels and the government reached a ceasefire deal in the south following more than...

South Syrian rebels lay down arms as Assad seizes crossing

AMMAN/BEIRUT: South Syrian rebels said they had agreed on Friday to lay down arms in a Russian-brokered deal that appeared to surrender Deraa province...

Eight south Syria towns return to regime control under deals: monitor

BEIRUT: At least eight battered rebel-held towns in southern Syria on Saturday returned to regime control under Russian-brokered deals after nearly two weeks of...