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10,000 people fled Raqqa battles to Turkish border: source

(Zaman Al Wasl)- Almost 10,000 people have fled the ongoing clashes between the U.S.-backed Syria Democratic Forces (SDF) and ISIS in the northeastern Raqqa province to the border towns of Tal Abyad and Ayn Issa, said a military source from Thwar al-Raqqa Brigade. The source told Zaman...

Obama says Trump backed strong NATO

US President Barack Obama on Monday sought to reassure Washington's European allies that his imminent successor Donald Trump had reaffirmed his "commitment to NATO." Obama said he would tell allies "there is no weakening of resolve when it comes to America's commitment to maintaining a...

Wawrinka proves poor substitute for Federer in Nishikori loss

With six-times champion Roger Federer absent, Swiss fans dotted around London's O2 Arena were rooting for Stan Wawrinka at the ATP World Tour Finals on Monday but left feeling short-changed after their man was thrashed by Kei Nishikori. Wawrinka, who claimed a third grand slam title at this...

Trump poses daunting new challenge for Germany's Merkel

Donald Trump's victory has been a shock for America's major partners around the world. But perhaps nowhere has the blow been more painful than in Germany, a country that under Angela Merkel has come to see itself as a bastion of openness and tolerance. On virtually every issue of importance...