U.S.-led forces launched 18 airstrikes against ISIS in Syria and Iraq in the past 24 hours, the U.S. military said Wednesday. Twelve of the strikes were in Iraq, mostly in northern areas where the militants have seized territory, and targeted tactical units, buildings...

(Reuters) - Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Wednesday Syrian opposition representatives would risk losing influence in peace efforts if they do not attend planned talks in Moscow. The refusal of prominent opposition figures to attend the Jan. 26-29 meeting, intended...

Muslim organizations in France have condemned the fresh publication of a caricature of the Prophet Muhammad on the new edition of Charlie Hebdo, describing it as "discrimination against Muslims". Their comments came after the French satirical...

Syrian forces killed six people in an alleged airstrike in southern Daraa province’s Daraa Balad district, an opposition group said Wednesday. The General Commission of the Syrian Revolution said in a statement that forces loyal to Syrian President Bashar al-Assad...