Islamic State's "terrorism capacity and global reach" have not been reduced, the director of the Central Intelligence Agency said on Thursday, adding that the group has tens of thousands of fighters around the world, far more than al Qaeda had at its height. John Brennan told U.S....

Translation by Rana Abdul (Zaman Al Wasl)- Malaysia did not sign on pacts to receive refugees, but a number of Syrians fled regime oppression to Malaysia since Syrians do not need a visa to enter it. The number of Syrian refugees in Malaysia is estimated to be 4000. They face difficulties in...

 Saudi Arabia's powerful deputy crown prince held a full day of meetings with U.S. lawmakers on Wednesday, part of a visit aimed at restoring frayed ties with Washington and promoting his plan to wean the kingdom away from oil revenue. Mohammed bin Salman, son of Saudi Arabia's King...

Translation by Rana Abdul (Zaman al-Wasl)- Rebel factions recaptured Tal Batal town in northern Aleppo countryside on Thursday after fierce fighting with the Islamic State while Syrian regime forces and its militias recaptured Zaitan town in southern Aleppo countryside. Spokesperson of...