Syrian regime warplanes attacked a busy market in a rebel-held neighborhood of northern city of Aleppo, killing at least 30 people and wounding more than 60, activists said. The deadly strike on the market in al-Shaar neighborhood on Monday occurred during the rush hours before Eid al-Adha that...

Among the tens of thousands fleeing war and despair in the Middle East, one group feels a special relief in reaching Europe: those who have escaped areas ruled by Islamic State extremists and the harsh scrutiny of their religious police. These refugees tell of how a Western-style...

Two U.S. citizens, one British national and three Saudis held for months by Yemen's Houthi group were freed on Sunday and have arrived in Oman, U.S., British and Omani officials and Houthi sources said. Their release appeared to be a goodwill gesture ahead of talks between...

Yemen's Shiite rebels and officials at the airport in the country's capital, Sanaa, say six foreign hostages have been released after being held in the city for more than five months. The officials say the hostages are three Americans, two Saudis and a British national. They tell the AP that...