(Reporting by Faris Al Rifai; Translation by Yusra Ahmed) (Zaman Alwasl)- Naser al-Noqqari, a Syrian opposition figure from Alawite sect was subject to abduction and attempt of assassination two weeks ago, by people he described as “an Assad's...

BEIRUT (Reuters) - Ridiculed at first, the new power which has seized a third of Iraq and triggered the first American air strikes since the U.S. troop withdrawal in 2011 – has carved itself a powerful and possibly lasting presence in the Middle East. The...

(Reuters) - Russia will increase exports of wheat to Egypt and imports of other agriculture products from it, Russian officials said on Tuesday as the two countries discussed the potential for free trade. The move comes as Russia seeks new sources of supply after it...

Robin Williams , the comedian who evolved into the surprisingly nuanced, Academy Award-winning actor , imbuing his performances with wild inventiveness and a kind of manic energy, died on Monday at his home in Tiburon, Calif., north of San Francisco. He was 63. The Marin County...