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Regime artillery pounds rebels areas in Latakia

(Zaman Al Wasl)- Syrian regime artillery pounded the opposition-held areas in coastal Latakia province on Saturday, following rebels' attacks on regime checkpoint and killing at least six troops, activists said. The ground shelling hit the villages of al-Najiyyah and Bdama, using...

Syria's tolerated opposition in rare visit to Kurds

A delegation from Syria's tolerated domestic opposition made a rare visit to the Kurdish region Saturday after the president threatened to use force to retake areas held by the Kurds. The Kurds, whose militia spearhead an anti-militant force backed by a U.S.-led coalition, have long...

Saudi Arabia reshuffles cabinet with eye on culture

Saudi Arabia announced another cabinet reshuffle Saturday with a heavy focus on culture and religion, as the kingdom undergoes a major image overhaul. This is the second significant government change since the appointment of Prince Mohammad bin Salman, son of the king, as heir to the...