Egyptian authorities on Wednesday ordered the release of Al-Jazeera journalists held by Cairo, according to a local official.   "I welcome the decision of the Egyptian Public Prosecution to release the journalists of Al Jazeera who were placed in pre-trial custody," Tarek al-Awady,...

An Israeli airstrike on the airport of the Syrian capital Damascus in June that forced it to close for two weeks led to the suspension of humanitarian activities during that period, the commission of the Independent International Commission of Inquiry on Syria said Wednesday. On June 10,...

The outbreak of cholera in Syria presents a serious threat to people in the war-torn country and the region, a U.N. official said Tuesday, adding that urgent action is needed to prevent further cases and deaths. The statement by the U.N. Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator in Syria, Imran...

AMMAN, Sept 13 (Reuters) - When the U.S. military targeted Islamic State commander Maher al-Agal with a drone strike in northern Syria in July, there was little chance it would miss. The reason? Revenge. With Islamic State's last battle-hardened forces holed up in remote areas, the United...