(The Guardian)- Turkish authorities suspect Islamic State is behind the attack on a popular Istanbul nightclub during new year’s celebrations, Turkish media reports say. Meanwhile local reports said an Isis-affiliated group had claimed responsibility for the attack. Authorities also...

France Monday called on Russia to stop military action in Syria and respect a fragile ceasefire brokered by Moscow and Turkey seeking to end nearly six years of war. "We resolutely condemn everything Russia could do in Syria that would contribute to a continuation of fighting," Prime...

 Ahmad Alkhalaf has had a busy year. He attended Democratic President Barack Obama's final State of the Union address as a special guest of a congressman. He learned to bike and rollerblade, took martial arts and gymnastics classes and spent his summer playing soccer and swimming...

President Hassan Rouhani sought to reassure Iranians on Sunday that the government would work to protect market stability after the country's currency fell to a record low last week. "I am optimistic about the country's economic situation and ... I want to reassure our people that foreign...