Syrian rebels backed by Turkey and a U.S.-led coalition are closing in on the Islamic State-held village of Dabiq, the site of an apocalyptic prophesy central to the militant group's ideology. Free Syrian Army (FSA) rebel groups have been pushing southwards into Islamic State's territory in...

BEIRUT: At least 21 Syrian rebels fighting alongside Turkish troops in northern Syria against ISIS were killed Sunday by landmines laid by the extremist group, activists said Monday. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said the toll was the highest loss of life for forces involved in the...

( The Hill )- Lawmakers are pressing for a U.S. military option to help end the Syrian civil war, a so-called "Plan B," as the Obama administration's last-ditch diplomatic effort with Russia flounders. Frustration on Capitol Hill is mounting after a temporary ceasefire negotiated Sept. 9...

At least 52 people were killed and many injured after an annual thanksgiving festival of the Oromo community turned into an anti-government protest Sunday in the south-central Ethiopian town of Bishoftu. According to a statement issued by the regional government, the victims were killed in a...