(Zaman al-Wasl)- Syrian NGOs announced the birth of Syrian Civil Society Platform aiming at enhancing freedom, justice, equality, tolerance and pluralism. The platform which was founded in Istanbul in Turkey consists of 11 local platforms in 11 Syrian provinces; 3 in neighboring countries...

(The Guardian)- The Israeli prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, has said he means to discuss with Donald Trump “various ways” to undo the Iran nuclear deal, after the president-elect moves into the White House next month. “I think what options we have are much more than you think,”...

Syrian rebels have received a U.S.-backed proposal to leave Aleppo along with civilians under safe passage guaranteed by Russia, rebel officials said as government forces closed in on Sunday, but Moscow denied a deal had been reached. If the proposal were to be taken up by all sides, it...

(Sky News)- Boris Johnson has been given support from his Saudi Arabian counterpart, who claimed the Foreign Secretary's words on the Saudis' actions in the Middle East were "misconstrued". The row began earlier this month after a video of Mr Johnson speaking at a conference in Rome showed...