The U.N. human rights office voiced deep concern Tuesday at the Iranian security forces' use of live ammunition against demonstrators and urged authorities to rein in its use of force to disperse protests sparked by a hike in fuel prices. Rupert Colville, U.N. human rights spokesman, also...

 (Zaman Al Wasl)- Three military pilots killed Sunday when their attack helicopter exploded inside Hama military airbase in northwest Syria, sources said.  No reports revealed the reason behind the explosion. According to pro-regime media outlets, the slain officers...

Iran’s powerful Revolutionary Guards warned anti-government protesters on Monday of “decisive” action if unrest over gasoline price hikes do not cease, state media said, in a hint that a harsh security crackdown could be on the cards. The protests have spread across the Islamic...

North Korea said Monday it was not interested in meaningless talks with the United States just so President Donald Trump had something to boast about, urging an end to what it called a policy of hostility if the U.S. wanted dialogue. The comment by senior North Korean official Kim Kye Gwan,...