A coalition of some 81 human rights and aid groups blasted the United Nations Security Council on Thursday for a "woefully inadequate" response to the killing of civilians in Syria, and urged it to ensure that those responsible will be punished. The 15-member council has been largely deadlocked...

Islamic State militants detonated a car bomb and then opened fire on Iraqi troops in the western province of Anbar on Thursday, killing 14 soldiers, security sources said. Iraqi government forces and their Shi'ite militia allies are hoping to recapture Anbar's provincial capital Ramadi, which...

Southern Front rebels on Wednesday seized control of al-Sarou checkpoint, one of regime's powerful strongholds in Daraa, the border city with Jordan, activists said. Early Thursday, rebels in video statement said the International Road links between Daraa province and Damascus is a military...

Syrians rebels, in video statement issued Thursday, said the International Road links between the southern city of Daraa and Damascus is a military zone, warning civilians from getting close. Activists said rebels have seized parts of the city, storming the headquarters of air and military...