Kosovar football player Vedat Muriqi compared his childhood memories during the Kosovo War of 1998-1999 to the Syrian civil war, pointing out the similarities between the two tragedies. “I am the one who can understand best what's going on in Syria now as we are watching on the TV. They...

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...