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For Syria rebels, Trump win adds to uncertain fate

On the eve of Donald Trump's election victory, members of a Western-backed Syrian rebel group met U.S. officials to ask about the outlook for arms shipments they have received to fight President Bashar al-Assad. They were told the program would continue until the end of the year, but...

Syria regime steps up bombardment of rebel east Aleppo

Syrian aircraft and artillery pounded rebel-held areas of Aleppo early Friday as Damascus and its ally Moscow intensified a renewed offensive against the rebels. It was the fourth straight day of bombing since Russia declared an end to a month-long humanitarian pause Tuesday. The more...

26 hurt after man sets fire to Australia bank

Twenty-six people were hurt Friday, some critically, after a man set fire to a busy bank in Australia with one witness saying he heard a "big blast" and children screaming. Police said the man entered the Commonwealth Bank branch in the Melbourne suburb of Springvale with flammable liquid....