The murder of Nail al-Naif, 19, is the latest episode in an alarming trend of violence against refugees in the country. Turkish police have detained eight suspects over the stabbing and killing of a young Syrian refugee in Istanbul on Monday. Nail al-Naif, 19, was sleeping in his...

The distinctive Romanesque arch of this historic bridge was once a link between the cities of Balad and Nisibin. Today it is in danger of collapse after years of neglect. The Abbasid bridge - which is known also as the Roman Bridge - was built by Mohammed al Jazri during the Abbasid...

Austria's foreign minister said Wednesday that the European Union wants to help Lebanon escape its economic meltdown, but only if the country's leaders clean up Beirut's affairs. Alexander Schallenberg told reporters after meeting his Lebanese counterpart in Beirut that Lebanon should reach...

 Victims of torture in Syria and human rights activists say they hope the upcoming verdict in a landmark trial will be a first step toward justice for countless Syrians who suffered abuse at the hands of President Bashar Assad’s government in the country’s long-running conflict. A...