At least 96 civilians, including 15 children, 11 women, were killed in May, the Syrian Network for Human Rights said in its monthly report.   The 24-page report detailed the death toll of victims documented killed by all conflict parties in Syria, focusing on the victims amongst...

An early election can be conducted in Syria if an agreement on the Constitution can be reached among parties, Russia's special representative to the Middle East and African countries said Thursday. Mikhail Bogdanov told reporters at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum that...

Danish lawmakers voted Thursday in favor of Denmark establishing a refugee reception center in a third country that is likely to be in Africa, a move that could be a first step toward moving the country’s asylum screening process outside of Europe. Legislation approved on a 70-24 vote with...

The 1967 Arab-Israel war, to all appearances, tilted the geopolitical environment of the Middle East in favor of Tel Aviv, following a humiliating defeat of a three-state Arab alliance. The six-day war ended with a UN-brokered cease-fire, but only after Israel occupied the Golan Heights,...