Syrian militant rebels took back some ground Thursday from rival insurgent groups near Syria's border with Turkey after losing control of several towns to them in recent days, rebels and residents said. The rebel-held area in northwestern Syria is their biggest remaining stronghold, and...

Representatives for thousands of Ethiopian Jews announced Wednesday they will stage a mass hunger strike if Israel eliminates funding to allow them to join their families in that country. Hundreds gathered at a synagogue in Ethiopia's capital, Addis Ababa, to express concern that...

(Zaman Al Wasl)- At least 50 people, including 36 Daesh militants and 16 displaced, were killed in the eastern province of Deir Ezzor as the US-led coalition stepped up aerial bombing on last ISIS stronghold near the Iraqi border, local media unit said on Sunday. Daesh is still...

(Zaman Al Wasl)- Three civilians killed early Sunday in Ghouta suburbs as regime and allied militias launched fresh ground and aerial strikes on the eastern enclave of Damascus in spite of a UN resolution calling for a 30-day truce, local activists said. Activists say 500 people have...