Seven refugees, including children, have drowned in the Aegean Sea after their boat sank, according to official sources. The Turkish Coast Guard said that the boat, which left from western province of Mugla's Bodrum district, had been en route to Greece’s Kos Island -- one of the preferred...

Russia’s federal tourism agency on Wednesday issued a warning that Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) were planning to abduct Russian citizens in Turkey. “According to the competent agencies, leaders of the ISIS terrorist group plan to take hostages from among Russian citizens...

The Syrian opposition is awaiting clarification on key points from the United Nations before deciding whether to attend peace negotiations planned for Friday. The Syrian government has already agreed to join the talks that U.N. envoy Staffan de Mistura hopes to convene in an indirect format...

(Zaman Al Wals)- Al-Shamiya Front and Thuwar al-Sham Battalions, two rebel groups operating in northern Aleppo province, have merged in one armed body, media activist told Zaman al-Wasl Wednesday. This step brought in due to the requirements of the current stage, Haytham Abu Hamo, director of...