Europe's strongmen leaders want to use the coronavirus pandemic to tighten their grip while touting their prowess in overcoming crises, but their authority risks being badly undermined if the outbreak is mishandled. From Turkey to Russia and other ex-Soviet states such as Belarus, the...

(Zaman Al Wasl)- Syrian regime forces have retaken control of four villages in eastern Deir Ezzor province after clashes with Daesh militants in the past 48 hours, pro regime media reported.   The clashes took place in the al-Beshri mountainous area west of Deir Ezzor city....

 (Zaman Al Wasl)- A blaze flared up in barley crops in eastern Deir Ezzor province has destroyed 10 hectares at the start of the harvest season, activists told Zaman al-Wasl. Local farmers have extinguished the fire that hit the unharvested barley crop in the desert Abu Khashab...

Liwaa Al Quds brigade, affiliated with the Syrian regime, has reportedly been buying civilian homes and property in Ein Tel (Handarat) refugee camp for Palestinian refugees, in Aleppo, at low prices. Local sources told AGPS that contractors and brokers having close ties to Liwaa Al Quds...