Russia on Thursday opposed a United Nations Security Council resolution calling for an end to attacks on health facilities in Syria's Idlib region, diplomats said after the latest meeting over violence in the country's last major opposition bastion. The outcome led to a rare statement...

Sudan’s ruling military council and an alliance of protest and opposition groups have signed a political accord on a three-year transition towards elections. But progress toward a final deal has been slow and marred by violence, casting doubt on protesters’ hopes for civilian rule and...

(Zaman Al Wasl)- Syrian refugees' defender and Human Rights advocate Tariq Shandab filed a complaint with the Special Public Prosecutor against the Lebanese judicial police, which handed over four Syrian refugees in Lebanon last week. Lawyer Shandab requested investigations for the...

At least 12 people were killed and scores more wounded Thursday when the Taliban attacked a police headquarters in the southern city of Kandahar, officials and the insurgents said. The assault comes amid a series of peace talks between Washington and the Taliban that both sides say are...