The Russian paramilitary group Wagner purchased weapons from Kremlin ally Syria, leaked Pentagon documents reveal, in a twist that underscores how the war in Ukraine has scrambled the region’s arms trade. The mercenary group purchased six SPG-9 grenade launchers and 180 grenades in Syria...

BEIRUT (AP) — The holiday of Eid al-Fitr ushered in a day of prayers and joy for Muslims around the world on Friday. The celebration was marred by tragedy amid the explosion of conflict in Sudan, while in other countries it came against the backdrop of hopes for a better future. After the...

Some 650,000 new homes will be built in regions of Türkiye recently hit by powerful earthquakes, the country’s president said Thursday. Recep Tayyip Erdogan said the Muslim holy month of Ramadan went by with a heavy heart in Türkiye due to the losses in the Feb. 6 quakes, adding: “We...

The Israeli army said Wednesday it had lost a drone during a mission over Syria. "During a routine activity at night, an unmanned aerial vehicle of the Skylark type fell in the Syrian territory," a military statement said. It cited a technical malfunction for the crash. The army said...