Russia on Wednesday promised retaliation against Washington in the event of new economic sanctions. U.S. Republican Senator Lindsey Graham said that Russia and President Vladimir Putin should expect tough sanctions after cyberattacks during the presidential election, won by Donald Trump....

Two mortar bombs were fired at the Russian Embassy in Damascus Wednesday, the Foreign Ministry in Moscow said, adding that no casualties or damage had been caused. "From 1 p.m. to 1:19 p.m. Moscow time (1000 GMT to 1019 GMT), the Russian Embassy was bombarded by terrorists. One mortar bomb,...

Syrian Kurdish groups and their allies are expected to approve a blueprint for a system of federal government in northern Syria this week, Kurdish officials said, reaffirming their plans for autonomy as Russia and Turkey seek to revive diplomacy. The aim is to cement the autonomy of...

U.S. President-elect Donald Trump Wednesday chided the Obama administration for its stance toward Israel, shortly before the U.S. secretary of state was set to deliver a speech regarding international opposition to Israeli settlement building. "We cannot continue to let Israel be treated...