One of the boys in the seven-member Syrian family due to arrive in suburban Washington this week would have slept under a duvet dyed in the red, white and blue of the US flag, a centerpiece for the room in which he was to start his new life. The apartment was furnished, the kitchen...

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Thursday rebuked German Chancellor Angela Merkel for using the expression "Islamist terrorism", saying the phrase was not correct and saddened Muslims. Speaking after a critical bilateral meeting with Erdogan, Merkel spoke of the need for Turkey and...

(Zaman Al Wasl)- Islamic State fighters launched attack on regime-held Kuweiris military airbase in northern Aleppo province, the group’s Amaq news agency said Thursday. The attack on Kuweiris, It was used for educational purposes mainly, is fourth on regime bases in few weeks by ISIS. No...

The Syrian army said Thursday that recent advances against ISIS northeast of Aleppo were a starting point for further operations to drive the extremist group back and extend government control in the area. The army's general command said in a statement it had recently recaptured more than 30...