Further diplomatic discussions on ending the Syrian conflict could occur as soon as the end of this week, a State Department spokesman said on Monday, acknowledging that Iran would eventually need to be involved in the talks on a political transition in Syria. "At some point ... we know there's...

A Russian foreign ministry official said on Monday delegations from the Western-backed Free Syrian Army (FSA) had visited Moscow several times, Russian news agencies reported, as Moscow stepped up political efforts to resolve the crisis in Syria. The Kremlin also said President Vladimir Putin,...

Islamic State has published on the social media photos showing its last gains against Syrian regime and allied militias in the southern countryside of Aleppo city. ISIS said on Friday it had taken control of eight army checkpoints on the road and cut off the regime army supply route to...

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has raised the possibility of revoking benefits and travel rights of some Palestinians living in East Jerusalem, a government official said on Monday, in response to a wave of Palestinian violence. Such a move did not appear to be imminent or even politically...