A new round of Syria peace talks opened Tuesday in Geneva as the Damascus regime fiercely denied it used a prison crematorium to hide evidence of thousands of murdered detainees. Five previous rounds of UN-backed negotiations have failed to yield a political solution to the raging six-year...

( The New Arab )- Refugees fleeing the bloody conflict in Syria are trying to find shelter in any neighbouring countries that could offer tham a haven. And, as unlikely a destination as it may seem, Gaza has become home for families fleeing Assad's war. Dozens of Syrian families have arrived...

( The New Arab )- International efforts to end the Syria war are taking place along two rival tracks, with peace talks due in Geneva on Tuesday overshadowed by a competing process in Astana. Observers say the UN is battling to compete with Astana's momentum after a deal to create four...

British Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson Monday downplayed differences with EU partners over the bloc's military ambitions, saying London supported their efforts to bolster defense cooperation. Reports Friday put Brexit-bound Britain in the dock for blocking the launch of an EU military...