Syrian aircraft and artillery pounded rebel-held areas of Aleppo early Friday as Damascus and its ally Moscow intensified a renewed offensive against the rebels. It was the fourth straight day of bombing since Russia declared an end to a month-long humanitarian pause Tuesday. The more...

(Daily Mail)- Islamic State could use women and children returning from Iraq and Syria to launch suicide bombings and ‘lone wolf’ attacks in Britain, the Home Secretary will be warned today. EU officials fear families who travelled from Europe to the conflict zone could come back en...

(Daily Mail)- The UN Security Council on Thursday unanimously decided to extend for another year the mandate of a panel tasked with investigating chemical attacks in Syria and identifying those responsible. Backed by Russia, the council adopted a US-drafted resolution to prolong the joint...

(The Guardian)- Barack Obama has warned the US president-elect, Donald Trump, against taking a purely “realpolitik approach” to relations with Russia and encouraged his successor to continue standing up for American values. “I’ve sought a constructive relationship with Russia but...