Turkey supports the territorial integrity of Iraq and Syria and would not interfere in either country, the head of the Turkish Armed Forces said Sunday. “We want to prevent the attacks and threat of Daesh to ensure security on the border and to protect people from terrorism,” Gen. Hulusi...

 Millions of Shiite Muslim pilgrims beating their chests in mourning thronged the Iraqi city of Karbala Sunday under the protection of thousands of members of the security forces. The Arbaeen pilgrimage is one of the world's largest religious events and is seen as a major potential...

The U.N.'s special envoy to Syria has arrived in Damascus to meet with Foreign Minister Walid al-Moallem amid an intensified government campaign in Aleppo that has left all hospitals in the city's opposition-held districts out of service. U.N. Envoy Staffan De Mistura and al-Moallem are...

(The Idependent)- European leaders have agreed the UK must be forced into a hard Brexit in order to counter the rise of populist movements which could break up the European Union. Senior EU officials fear allowing Britain to exit on its own terms could empower far-right candidates in France...