At a time when countries are racing to invest the great wealth of gas that has emerged in the Mediterranean, Syria is hardly heard, despite all the shortages it suffers from in energy resources, which is so far considered the most prominent responsible for the poor economic conditions in the...

The German SZ newspaper  reported Tuesday that the trial of two Syrians was held over an attempt to smuggle large quantities of Captagon (amphetamine) tablets from illegal drug laboratories abroad. The newspaper revealed that the defendants' defense demanded a prison term of six and a...

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Pro-Kremlin officials on Sunday blamed Ukraine for a rocket attack that struck the mayor’s office in a key Ukrainian city controlled by the separatists as Russia's war nears the eight-month mark. Meanwhile, Ukrainian officials said Russian rockets struck a city...

BAGHDAD (AP) — Singers, actors, sports stars — the list goes on. Iranian celebrities have been startlingly public in their support for the massive anti-government protests shaking their country. And the ruling establishment is lashing back. Celebrities have found themselves targeted for...