Taiwan's government, worried about being used as a pawn by China and the United States, said on Monday the self-ruled island must protect its own interests as concerns in Taipei rise ahead of an expected meeting of U.S and Chinese leaders. China has never renounced the use of force to take...

(Zaman Al Wasl)- Syrian rebels made surprise gains on Sunday, taking ground at the eastern gate of the capital links between Qaboun and Jobar neighborhoods amid state of chaos in regime ranks and people of the capital, activists said. Rebels launched a major offensive early on Sunday that...

Just before midnight in a sleepy district of Beirut, dozens of Syrian refugees huddle in small groups around bulging suitcases, clutching their pinging cellphones and one-way tickets to Italy. "Torino! Pronto! Cappuccino!" They practise random Italian words in a schoolyard in the...

(Zaman Al Wasl)- At least 8 civilians have been killed in Eastern Ghouta suburbs Sunday as regime forces step up its aerial and ground offensive on the besieged district for over a month, local activists said. Four people, including a child, lost their lives in Arbin town while 4 more people...