Russian Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Kozak has said a Cossack who horsewhipped members of Pussy Riot at a protest in Sochi has been held accountable for the attack. The Cossacks have been used since last year as an auxiliary police force to patrol the streets in the Krasnodar...

  Syria's opposition National Coalition has nominated veteran dissident Haitham al-Maleh to head Syria’s seat in the Arab League, Zaman Alwasl source said.  The political body Friday agreed on a proposal by Ahmad Jarba, NC leader, and Badr Jamous, secretary...

The UN Security Council has adopted a unanimous but non-binding resolution, calling for humanitarian aid convoys to be allowed access across war-torn Syria, but diplomats immediately voiced doubt about its effectiveness. Syria's staunch ally Russia, with support from China, has...

Syria's opposition Interim Prime Minister may keep military chief of the rebel Free Syrian Army in his position in step to avoid more fractions, according to Zaman Alwasl’s well-informed source. Mr. Ahmed Tomeh is reconsidering the dismissal decision of General Salim...