The lifting of crippling international sanctions linked to Iran's nuclear program and the flurry of diplomacy that led to the release of Americans held by Tehran suggests a new era could be dawning. But anyone hoping for rapid change is likely to be disappointed. President Hassan...

(Zaman Al Wasl)- Syrian regime has freed 8 people, including 4 women and 3 children, over prisoner swap deal with rebels in Damascus late on Monday, rebel commander told Zaman al Wasl. Abu Nafea al-Dimashqi, commander of Dhuha al-Islam Brigade said the prisoner swap has included a Hezbollah...

Iraqi Sunni lawmakers and ministers decided to boycott Tuesday's parliament and government sessions to protest violence targeting their community in a town east of Baghdad, the independent al-Sumaria TV channel reported on Monday.A coalition of Sunni Arab parliament members took the...

Germany needs to raise spending on police, education and daycare by at least 5 billion euros ($5.45 billion) to successfully integrate a record number of asylum seekers and avoid social tensions, its deputy government leader said Monday. Europe's most populous country and largest...