U.S. President Donald Trump will receive Russia's top diplomat Sergei Lavrov at the White House Wednesday even as a political firestorm has put Moscow's alleged meddling in the U.S. election back in the spotlight. Lavrov's visit, confirmed by the White House late Tuesday, centers on a...

( Chicago Tribune )- For many Americans, horrific images of children bloodied and battered by Syria's civil war have driven outrage and financial support. But for a number of Chicago-based physicians, the conflict in Syria and the oath they took to save lives have converged in their homeland....

Zaman al-Wasl is publishing the names of the Syrian military pilots who conducted and still carrying out daily barrel bombs attacks on opposition-held areas. The deadly weapon whose use was Russia’s idea cost the regime only a small price. It is considered one of the cheapest types of bombs....

U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis said on Monday the United States would closely examine proposed de-escalation zones aimed at easing Syria's civil war but warned "the devil's in the details" and that much needed to be worked out. The deal to create "de-escalation" zones in the major areas...