The festive spirit of Eid Al-Fitr continued through the weekend with a huge turnout of families at Jeddah's waterfront as authorities intensified patrols and rescue operations to keep the crowds under control and to save holidaymakers from the dangers of the sea. Thousands of people...

Translation by Yusra Ahmed HOMS (Zaman Alwasl)- 5 people will be executed over allegations of committing crimes, robbery and looting in al-Waer neighborhood in Homs this week, according to a joint statement by key rebel groups in Homs. Al-Nusra...

By Al Hussein Al Shishakli; Translation by Dani Murad A document obtained by Zaman Alwasl confirmed a meeting that took place between the Vice President of the interim government, Iyad Qudsi and an important political figure who until today is...

GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israel bombarded the southern Gaza town of Rafah on Saturday as troops searched for an officer they believe was captured by Hamas in an ambush that shattered a humanitarian cease-fire and set the stage for a major escalation of the 26-day-old war....