By Zaman Staff; Translation by Yusra Ahmed ANKARA-(Zaman Al Wasl)- Turkey solely to create a “safe zone” to the North of Syria, to face the expected new influx of Syrian refugees, as a result of the ongoing fighting with regime and ISIS, and...

(Reuters) - The Shi’ite Muslim minority in Saudi Arabia’s Eastern Province have long felt marginalized by the Sunni ruling dynasty, and protests for greater rights as part of the 2011 Arab Spring brought a crackdown on both protesters and demands for reform. But now, death...

The army has shrunk by nearly half since Syria's conflict erupted in 2011 but experts say the remaining military force is now both more flexible and capable. It has transformed itself from a traditional military built on the former Soviet model into an effective...

Reporting by MaMoun Abu Mohamed; Translation by Yusra Ahmed (Zaman Al Wasl)- Syrian regime’s forces has started unprecedented campaign to mandatorily recruit most males over 18 years old in the military services, even if they have official documents...