China Monday hit back at the US for criticising its blocking of a UN Security Council resolution over civilian aid, accusing Washington of "politicising humanitarian issues." On Saturday US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo described as "shameful" Russia and China blocking the UN resolution,...

At least nine civilians were killed in Russian airstrikes in Idlib, northwestern Syria, where acts of violence are prohibited, a local civil defense agency said on Monday. Syrian opposition aircraft monitors said Russian warplanes hit the district of Maarat al-Numan, as well as a number of...

Turkey cannot handle a fresh wave of migrants from Syria, President Tayyip Erdogan said on Sunday, warning that European countries will feel the impact of such an influx if violence in Syria's northwest is not stopped. Turkey currently hosts some 3.7 million Syrian refugees, the largest...

Syrian air defenses opened fire Sunday night on missiles fired from inside Israel, state media reported. Syrian state TV gave no further details but residents of Damascus said explosions could be heard near the capital. State TV said one of the Israeli missiles was shot down near the...