Several villages held by ISIS have been captured by the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), a coalition of militias backed by the United States that includes a strong Kurdish contingent, an organization that monitors the war said on Monday. The advance is part of a military campaign backed by an...

Ukraine is nationalizing its largest bank following concerns over its stability. The cabinet agreed late Sunday to move PrivatBank into full state ownership, saying the move was carried out "in close coordination with international financial organizations" and with the consent of...

Jordanian police said Monday they found suicide belts and other explosives in the hideout of suspected ISIS extremists behind an attack that killed 10 people, including a Canadian tourist. Another 34 people were wounded in Sunday's shooting spree, including a second Canadian. Four gunmen...

More than 1,000 people left the rebel enclave of Aleppo on Monday, raising hope for many others still stranded, as Russia eased its objections to sending UN observers to oversee the evacuations. A convoy of around 20 buses crossed the front line in the early morning headed for...