BRUSSELS: NATO's is set to more than double the size of its Response Force in response to Russian actions in Ukraine and the challenge of Islamic extremism, the head of the military alliance announced Thursday. NATO secretary-general Jens...

(Zaman Al Wasl-Reuters) - At least 3 people were killed and 30 wounded in a massive mortar and Grad rocket attack on regime strongholds in Damascus on Thursday, activists and rebel Twitter feeds said. Shells thought to be fired from the east of the...

(Zaman Al Wasl)- Free Syrian Army Wednesday said that regime-held areas of Daraa province will be considered as a military zone by next Saturday, and a target for their shelling.   The statement of the loose-knit nationalist group followed a...

(Reuters) - President Barack Obama ' s nominee for defense secretary on Wednesday vowed to cut through "red tape" slowing U.S. arms deliveries to Jordan, which plans to step up its fight against Islamic State after the killing of a captured Jordanian pilot. Ashton...