Syrian government air strikes kill 37 civilians in Aleppo, says monitor:
Syrian air strikes killed at least 37 civilians, including seven children, in strongholds of the Islamic State jihadist group, a monitoring group said Friday in a new toll. Ref. Source 9
Syria says, ready to discuss Russia peace plan talks, opposition rejects:
Syria said on Saturday it is willing to participate in "Preliminary consultations" In Moscow aimed at restarting peace talks next year to end its civil war. But members of the Western-backed Syrian opposition dismissed the Russian plan on Saturday, saying there was "No initiative." Ref. Source 7
17 opposition fighters killed in clashes south of Syria:
Up to 17 fighters of the Syrian opposition have been killed in clashes with the regime's forces and allied militias in Quneitra city south of the country, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said on Saturday. Ref. Source 6
Zero killed in Syria combat for first time in 3 years:
Nobody was reported killed by fighting in Syria on Wednesday, the first day without casualties in three years, after a fierce winter storm quelled violence, a group that monitors the war said on Thursday. Ref. Source 7
Syrian Islamist insurgents advance around Idlib city: monitor:
An alliance of Syrian Islamist rebels including al Qaeda's Nusra Front have overrun 17 defense posts around Idlib in an offensive to take the city from the army and allied militia, a monitoring group said on Thursday. Ref. Source 5