(Zaman Al Wasl)- Islamic State on Sunday appointed new emir, or commander,  in territory it controls in the southern suburbs of Damascus, dismissing Abu Hashem al-Khabouri, sources said. The new Emir, Abu Ziad Saad, 40-year-old,  who was born in Yalda suburb, was the radical...

(Financial Times)- In the murky world of Syria’s war economy, Isis has been one of the main drivers of human trafficking during nearly six years of civil war. First, it was the biggest buyer. Now, its fighters are a top commodity. Isis militants have become one of the most lucrative...

When Barack Obama moves two miles from 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue to 2446 Belmont Road in Washington’s Kalorama neighborhood, he will live half a mile from 2340 S Street, where Woodrow Wilson spent his three post-presidential years. Wilson’s embittering foreign policy failure was the...

Barca’s poor start to 2017 continued as they lost further ground on Real Madrid at the top of La Liga despite a sensational last minute Lionel Messi free kick salvaging a 1-1 draw at Villarreal Sunday. The Spanish champions lost their opening game of the year at Athletic Bilbao in the Copa...