A Russian-Turkish plan to end the war in Syria got off to a shaky start on Friday with the partial implementation of a new cease-fire agreement that excludes for now any involvement of the United States. There are hopes that this peace attempt will work where countless U.S.-backed...

 US President-elect Donald Trump on Friday praised Russian President Vladimir Putin for not reacting immediately to Washington's move to punish it over alleged election-related interference. "Great move on delay (by V. Putin) - I always knew he was very smart!" Trump tweeted....

The U.N. humanitarian chief is urging the Syrian government to give a green light for the United Nations to deliver aid to thousands in need in the war-ravaged country and ensure the safety of aid workers. Stephen O'Brien said in an interview Friday with The Associated Press that there are...

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and Turkish counterpart Mevlut Cavusoglu spoke over the phone conversation Thursday and discussed matters related to documents signed by Syria's government and opposition, Russia's foreign ministry said. It said the two ministers agreed it was important...