Powerbrokers Russia, Iran and Turkey struggled Wednesday to hammer out details on a plan for safe zones in Syria at a fifth round of peace talks in the Kazakh capital Astana as the regime negotiator cast doubt on any major developments from the discussions. Moscow and Tehran, which back...

The war in Syria continues to be the main reason for thousands of asylum applications in Europe, the EU said on Wednesday. A new report released by the European Asylum Support Office (EASO) revealed that, despite a more than 7 percent decline in the number of asylum applications in 2016...

German Chancellor Angela Merkel sharply criticized U.S. policy under President Donald Trump on Wednesday, two days before they are due to meet at the G20 summit, for being based on a "winners and losers" view of the world rather than on cooperation. Merkel will host the two-day meeting of...

US-backed fighters inched forwards in Raqqa's Old City against fierce resistance Wednesday, after penetrating the heart of the Daesh's (ISIS) Syrian bastion, a spokesman and a monitor said. The Syrian Democratic Forces -- an alliance of Kurdish and Arab fighters -- entered the historical...