Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan Monday criticized the European Union for a four-month delay in disbursing a promised 3 billion euro fund for refugees agreed under a November deal. "It's been four months. They are yet to deliver," Erdogan said in a speech in Ankara, as Prime Minister...

Russia says it is aiming to step up humanitarian aid to Syria's war-battered people by opening up its military facilities in Syria for international aid cargos. Defense Ministry spokesman Maj. Gen. Igor Konashenkov said Monday that Russia "is ready to provide all necessary help to international...

By Abdul Hafiz al-Holani; Translation by Yusra Ahmed (Zaman Al Wasl)- Most Syrian refugees in Lebanon cannot afford for the treatment and medication, and an urgent operation, literally means a death penalty, as hardly anyone can afford for their soaring costs. Abdullah Mohammed Taleb, 36...

The United States has nearly finished setting up an air base in Kurdish-controlled northern Syria and was proceeding with the construction of a second base for dual military and civilian use, a Kurdish website said on Sunday. A spokesman for U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) said, however, the...