(Reuters)- Tunisia's first full elected parliament held its opening session on Tuesday with a challenge to implement the democracy its people sought when they marched in the 2011 revolt against autocrat Zine el-Abidine Ben Ali. The country that saw the first of the Arab Spring...

(Zaman Al Wasl Leaks)- An official document leaked by Zaman al-Wasl reveals new abuses for the widows of National Defence Forces (NDF) by regime army officers in Hama province, which include extorting and sexual exploitations. The last harassment...

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The official who led the international effort to rid Syria of its chemical weapons has been named the new United Nations special coordinator for Lebanon. U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon announced Sigrid Kaag's appointment in a statement Monday. Kaag,...

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States led 55 air strikes against Islamic State militants in Iraq and Syria since Friday, according to U.S. Central Command. In a statement on Monday, Centcom said there were 27 air strikes against the Islamic State militant group...