Thousands of people could still be left inside Islamic State’s last enclave in eastern Syria, the U.S.-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) said, as the waves of evacuations from the tiny area continued on Thursday. The SDF has said it wants to ensure all civilians have been evacuated...

During a lull in regime bombardment, Abu Abdu al-Sarmani drove a pick-up hurtling into his wrecked hometown in Syria's Idlib province to grab his family's belongings a day after they fled. The northwestern town of Khan Sheikhun is supposed to be protected by an internationally brokered...

Venezuela's opposition leader Juan Guaido urged Europe to tighten financial sanctions against the government of Nicolas Maduro after it expelled Germany's ambassador, a magazine quoted him as saying Thursday. It was the latest flashpoint in a global showdown over Venezuela, with Western...

A Palestinian child succumbed to injuries sustained Wednesday while taking part in anti-occupation rallies east of Gaza. “Seyfeddin Abu Zeid, 15, has died of injuries suffered Wednesday at the hands of Israeli occupation forces,” Gaza’s Health Ministry said in a statement. More...