Jabhat al-Nusra, al-Qaeda main branch in Syria in a statement issued Tuesday confirmed capturing Syria's largest oilfield four days ago, cutting off President Bashar al-Assad's access to almost all local crude reserves, activists said. The loss of the al-Omar oil field in the...

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said on Tuesday that Tehran was prepared to take part in the Syria peace talks in Geneva, slated for January 22, if invited. "Participation of Iran in Geneva 2 is in our view an important contribution to the resolution of the problem. We...

Abu Huseyin says he has sent dozens of people from this ancient city in southeastern Turkey to join jihadist groups in northern Syria and vows to continue helping them fulfil what he says is their duty to God. Several hundred Turks are estimated to be among thousands of foreigners...

Lebanese marijuana grower Abu Sami is practically rubbing his hands together with glee: the Syrian conflict has paralysed authorities at home and left the nearby border virtually uncontrolled. "This year, the harvest was abundant, and the authorities have left us alone because they are...