Russia intends to establish a permanent naval base on the site of an existing facility it leases at the Syrian port of Tartus, Russian Deputy Defence Minister Nikolai Pankov said on Monday, Russian news agencies reported. Pankov's statement is the latest sign that Moscow wants to expand its...

Turkish military said Monday that 537 terrorists have been “neutralized” in the country during anti-terror operations against the PKK since August 29. In a statement, the Turkish General Staff said 417 terrorists were captured dead, 61 wounded, and 18 captured live, while 41 surrendered...

Paris demanded on Monday that Britain honor promises to take in migrant children from the notorious Jungle camp in the French port city of Calais, adding to pressure following accusations by the Red Cross that London is dragging its heels. Interior Minister Bernard Cazeneuve said he would...

A U.S. Navy guided missile destroyer was targeted on Sunday in a failed missile attack from territory in Yemen controlled by Iran-aligned Houthi rebels, a U.S. military spokesman told Reuters, saying neither of the two missiles hit the ship. The attempted strike on the USS Mason, which was...