Jordan said Sunday it would be unable to host a new wave of Syrian refugees, as troops loyal to Damascus prepare an offensive for the war-torn country's rebel-held south. "The large number of Syrians we're hosting in terms of financial resources and infrastructure does not allow for the...

(Zaman Al Wals)- Syrian and Russian fighters jets pounded opposition areas in southern Syrian a head of major offensive to retake the provinces of Daraa, Quneitra and parts of Sweida. Local activists and rebel commanders expect a deadliest assault similar to the offensive on the...

Tens of thousands of civilians have fled Syria’s southwestern Daraa province toward Israel-occupied Golan Heights following attacks by regime forces and Iran-backed Shia militias.   On June 20, regime forces and allied militias began a wide-scale military operation toward...

Italy defiantly declared Saturday that its ports were closed to foreign-flagged rescue ships as German charity vessel Lifeline lay off the coast of Malta in limbo with more than 230 migrants aboard. Malta -- which is also refusing to take in the boat in a new diplomatic standoff with...