(Zaman Al Wasl)- U.S. President-elect Donald Trump's plans over Syria will concentrate on forming an army of indigenous fighters, mostly tribesmen, in northeastern Syria and setting up a safe Zone with support of Gulf states, a well-informed source said Monday. The Russia-beloved tycoon and...

At least five Daesh members were captured alive in an operation carried out Monday by the Iraqi army’s 16th division and Nineveh Guards Force, according to an officer in the Iraqi army. Iraqi army’s Brig. Gen. Mahmoud Saad Zubeiri told Anadolu Agency that "a joint fighting force of...

President Barack Obama said on Sunday it had been the "privilege of my life" to serve as U.S. commander in chief and promised his continued gratitude and commitment to service members and their families during a Christmas Day visit to Marine Corps Base Hawaii. "Although this will be my last...

Syrian President Bashar Assad said Sunday he was "saddened by the crash of a Russian military plane on its way to Syria as its crew had wanted to celebrate his army's victory in Aleppo, but the fight against Islamist militants would not be affected. In a condolence message sent to Russian...