On a deserted street in the old city of Damascus, the new coronavirus has forced salesmen like Ahmad to close up shop indefinitely for the first time in Syria's war. "We've lived through some tough times during the war," says the 59-year-old, sitting on a chair on the pavement outside his...

(Zaman Al Wasl)- Syrian regime forces killed four armed men in the southern Sweida province what sparked tensions in the main stronghold of Druze Community in Syria, Sweida 24 news site said Friday. The faction of Arman Al-Hrayeb denied in statement any assault by its fighters, saying...

Israel will deploy its army to assist police on street patrols to enforce a lockdown against the coronavirus epidemic, the military said on Friday. About 500 troops will join police squadrons from Sunday to help "in patrolling, isolating and securing certain areas, blocking routes and...

Since the coronavirus took hold in Europe, Moscow has sent planes of virus experts and aid to Italy while fighting accusations of spreading disinformation, flexing its "soft power" in various ways during the pandemic. The Russian defence ministry released multiple daily statements after the...