Syria's branch of al Qaeda, one of its most powerful Islamist rebel groups, called for an escalation in fighting against the government and its allies, adding to the dangers facing an agreement to halt fighting set to start on Saturday. The government and rebel groups have agreed...

Four fighter jets belonging to the Saudi military arrived Friday in Turkey's Incirlik Air Base in southern Adana province, according to Anadolu Agency reporters on the ground. Undersecretary of the Saudi Defense Ministry, Ahmad al-Asiri has confirmed the landing. The deployment is...

Last July, Syrian President Bashar al-Assad seemed to be losing his battle against rebel forces. Speaking to supporters in Damascus, he acknowledged his army's heavy losses. Western officials said the Syrian leader’s days were numbered and predicted he would soon be forced to the...

Millions of Iranians voted in high-stake elections on Friday that could shift the balance of power within the hardline-controlled Islamic elite by ushering in a reformist comeback or help conservatives tighten their grip on power. The contest is seen by some analysts as a...