Terrorists of the so-called ‘Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant’ (ISIL) takfiri group suffered heavy losses in personnel and ordnance on Sunday as they engaged with the Syrian army units operating in Palmyra city. Following clashes, the ISIL gunmen managed to infiltrate to the city in east Homs. Army ...
President Bashar al-Assad received a letter from Pope Francis who expressed his heartfelt sympathy for Syria and its people in light of the difficult circumstances the country is going through. The letter was delivered by Apostolic Nuncio to Syria, Cardinal Mario Zenari, who was received by the President on Monday, ...