Syrian government troops backed by Russia and fighters backed by the United States made separate advances against Islamic State on Friday, gaining ground in new offensives that have put unprecedented pressure on the self-declared caliphate. In neighboring Iraq, government troops also...

Writing by Faris al-Rifai; Translation by Yusra Ahmed (Zaman Al Wasl)- A campaign to help and support refugees has been launched in Germany in the beginning of the holy month of Ramadan. One of the pictures presented a homeless child with a caption said “Zakat means helping the weak,”...

Forces loyal to Libya’s unity government bombarded ISIS group positions in Sirte with heavy artillery Friday, a day after thrusting into the militant stronghold on the Mediterranean coast. The loss of Sirte, the hometown of ousted dictator Muammar Qaddafi, would be a major blow to the...

A food aid convoy on Thursday entered the Syrian town of Daraya, the first delivery since the start of the siege there by the Damascus regime in 2012, a Red Crescent official told AFP. “Nine lorries are currently being unloaded in Daraya. They are carrying food aid, including dry goods and...