(Zaman Al Wasl)- US-backed Syrian forces took a village from Islamic State militant group in eastern Deir Ezzor province after heavy clashes Tuesday, local activists said.  The Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) have seized control of al-Shajlah near the strategic Bagouz area,...

Frontier agent: What’s your name?  Aisha: My name is Fatima! Frontier agent: do you have your identity card on you, Fatima? Aisha: I lost it when we left the house. This short interaction between the Iraqi girl Aisha Hameed, 7-year-old, and a member of...

MALE, Maldives (AP) — Maldives strongman President Yameen Abdul Gayoom conceded that he lost Sunday's election to his challenger, longtime lawmaker Ibrahim Mohamed Solih, in a speech broadcast live on television Monday. Speaking in the Maldives' native language, Dhivehi, Gayoom...

 second woman has come forward with allegations of sexual misconduct against Brett Kavanaugh, President Donald Trump's embattled nominee for the Supreme Court, The New Yorker said Sunday. Senate Democrats are investigating the bombshell claim by Deborah Ramirez, 53, who says...