Iranian President Hassan Rouhani won an emphatic vote of confidence and reformist partners secured surprise gains in parliament in early results from elections that could accelerate the Islamic Republic's emergence from years of isolation. While gains by moderates and reformists in Friday's...

Syria's fragile ceasefire entered its second day Sunday, with battle-zones across the war-scarred country largely quiet for the first time in five years despite some sporadic breaches. The temporary truce, brokered by Washington and Moscow, is seen as a crucial step towards ending a conflict...

(Zaman Al Wasl)- At least six fighters loyal to Bashar al-Assad killed on Saturday in an ISIS suicide attack targeted their checkpoint in central Hama province, regime-run agency said. The suicide bomber has detonated his car near al-Batata checkpoint iى the Ismaili-dominated city of...

(Zaman Al Wasl)- Syrian and Russian warplanes have carried out at least 30 raids on the northern countryside of Homs province, targeting rebel-held areas by internationally banned bombs, activists said Thursday, 48 hours before the provisional planned ceasefire takes into effect. An Ahrar...