Russian President Vladimir Putin and Syria's President Bashar al-Assad discussed Russian vaccine supplies to Syria and cooperation against COVID-19 during a phone call on Monday, the Kremlin said. In a readout of the call, the Kremlin also said Assad had told Putin about preparations...

Anthony Hopkins has won his first Oscar since he was victorious for playing Hannibal Lecter. Despite his pedigree, Hopkins was a surprise as the winner of the Academy Award for best actor for his work on “The Father.” The late Chadwick Boseman was expected to win the award,...

Kurdish internal security  reached a permanent truce with pro-regime forces after days of deadly clashes in the northeastern Qamishli city due to a Russian mediation, Kurdish media outlets said Sunday. 'We abide by the Russian-brokered truce unless being breached or violated by the...

 Lebanese troops aborted early Sunday an attempt to smuggle dozens of Syrian migrants to the Mediterranean island of Cyprus, the military said. The attempt to smuggle 69 Syrian citizens comes as Lebanon is witnessing a severe economic and financial crisis that has thrown more...