(Zaman Al Wasl)- Syrian regime forces backed by Russian jets launched new attack to recapture Kinsabba town in the coastal province of Latakia on Sunday, rebel commander said. Powerful Conquest Army said on Sunday it has recaptured strategic Kinsabba town and nearby hilltops from regime forces...

Below is a timeline of breaking events in Turkey on Friday. All times in GMT, based the times Reuters reported the events. Reuters does not vouch for events reported by other media. 2226 - Two loud explosions heard in center of Turkish capital 2208 - Tanks surround Turkish parliament...

Ankara (AFP) - Turkish troops launched a coup Friday, with soldiers taking to the streets of Ankara and Istanbul as the prime minister vowed the putschists would "pay the highest price". Jets screeched low overhead in the capital, while citizens rushed for the safety of their homes. State...

U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry met with Russian President Vladimir Putin about boosting military and intelligence cooperation against Islamic State and al Qaeda in Syria and told him that without "concrete, near-term steps," diplomatic efforts to end the war could not go on indefinitely....