Iran's top Guards commander briefed parliament on Sunday, a day after the armed forces said a Ukrainian airliner was shot down in error in an admission that sparked an angry demonstration. His closed-session testimony comes after the temporary arrest Saturday of Britain's ambassador to...

(Zaman Al Wasl)- Armed factions have stormed military checkpoints in southern Daraa province, taking more than 20 soldiers hostages, seeking to push the Syrian regime to release the detainees, activists said Saturday.  The surprise attack on regime outposts took place in the town...

(Zaman Al Wasl)- Ten Syrian refugees are on hunger strike in the Cypriot Menoyia immigration detention center since Wednesday, protesting bad treatment, discrimination and deteriorating conditions. One of the detained refugees told Zaman al-Wasl that most of Syrian refugees who applied...

Thousands of Thais joined a run in the capital Sunday in what appeared to be the biggest show of dissent against the government of Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha, although he also drew a big show of support at a rival event. Police estimated more than 12,745 runners and supporters...