Hundreds of Syrian paratroopers took part in joint exercises with their Russian counterparts in the war-torn country, in the second joint maneuvers this month, state media reported on Sunday. The agency did not give further details about the drills or say where they took place, adding that...

Interpol has been slammed for inviting Syrian regime representatives to a conference on combatting drug trafficking, Critics said the extension of the invite was ironic as Damascus has been accused of actively participating in the drugs trade. Syrian regime delegates attended the...

GAYAN, Afghanistan (AP) — State media say at least five people were killed when another, smaller earthquake struck an area of eastern Afghanistan that experienced a devastating quake earlier this week. The state-run Bakhtar News Agency said the quake shook Paktika’s Gayan District on...

DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — The international airport in Syria's capital will resume flights after nearly two weeks following an Israeli airstrike that caused serious damage to the facility, state TV reported Wednesday. The outlet quoted the Transportation Ministry as saying that flights will...