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Turkey denies secret 'Syria bargain' with Russia

Turkey on Monday denied it had forged any secret "bargain" with Russia over the future of Syria ahead of a key ministerial meeting including Iran, despite improving cooperation that led to a deal for evacuations from war-wrecked Aleppo. Turkey and Russia saw relations plunge to their worst...

Kurd-led forces press ISIS near Syria's Raqqa

Several villages held by ISIS have been captured by the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), a coalition of militias backed by the United States that includes a strong Kurdish contingent, an organization that monitors the war said on Monday. The advance is part of a military campaign backed by an...

Ukraine nationalizes largest bank after stability concerns

Ukraine is nationalizing its largest bank following concerns over its stability. The cabinet agreed late Sunday to move PrivatBank into full state ownership, saying the move was carried out "in close coordination with international financial organizations" and with the consent of...