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Obama commutes more than 100 prison sentences

President Barack Obama on Thursday commuted the sentences of 102 prisoners, adding to a tally that already surpassed the previous 11 presidents combined. Like those that preceded it, the latest tranche is comprised mainly of drug offenders. White House Counsel Neil Eggleston wrote in a...

Assad offers rebels amnesty if they surrender Aleppo

Rebels holed up in Aleppo can leave with their families if they lay down their arms, President Bashar al-Assad said on Thursday, vowing to press on with the assault on Syria's largest city and recapture full control of the country. The offer of amnesty follows two weeks of the heaviest...

Turkey strikes ISIS targets in northern Syria

The Turkish army hit at least 49 Daesh targets in northern Syria early Friday as part of the ongoing Operation Euphrates Shield, military said. In a statement, the Turkish Armed Forces said 49 Daesh targets had been hit with 153 Firtina (storm) howitzer fire and 116 rounds of multiple rocket...