(Zaman Al Wasl)- A fanatic fighter, who appeared in a disturbing footage convincing his two young daughters to take part in suicide missions, has been killed by rebel fighters in Damascus suburbs on Sunday. Abu Nimr, or Abdul Rahman Shadad was shot dead by unknown rebels in al-Qaboun a...

Before braving a 'trip of death' to escape Syria, Talal Rankoussi was a chef in a Damascus restaurant considered the largest in the world. Bawabet Al Dimashq -- Damascus Gate -- still holds that distinction in the Guinness Book of Records as it can seat over 6,000 people. So...

Status Quo guitarist Rick Parfitt died in hospital on Saturday after suffering a severe infection, his family said. The veteran rocker, who had survived numerous health scares, was 68. He was taken into hospital in Marbella on the south coast of Spain on Thursday due to complications with a...

(Sky News)- The Boko Haram extremist group has been crushed and forced from its last enclave, Nigeria's president has said. Muhammadu Buhari said Nigeria's army had captured a key Boko Haram camp in the Sambisa forest that was its stronghold. "The terrorists are on the run and no longer...