Top UN officials said Saturday they were "appalled" by escalating violence in Syria, and urged immediate access to Aleppo, where government forces are waging a ferocious assault to retake rebel-held districts. "The United Nations is extremely saddened and appalled by the recent escalation in...

Moscow has sought an explanation from the Swiss government after Swiss fighter jets flew close to a Russian government airliner en route to Peru for the APEC summit. Three Swiss F/A 18 jets Friday came close to the airplane carrying Russian APEC delegation members and journalists and...

(Zaman Al Wasl)- The death toll of Syrian and Russian air strikes on eastern Aleppo has risen to 38 amid brutal aerial bombing on the rebel-held areas in the embattled city, Civil Defense said Saturday. The volunteer rescuing group said the situation in Aleppo is catastrophic due to the...

Chinese state media warned U.S. President-elect Donald Trump on Saturday against flip-flopping on trade deals in Asia, as Asia-Pacific leaders gathered for a summit amid fears that growing protectionism will stunt global economic growth. During the raucous election campaign, Trump fuelled...