QOM, Iran (AP) — Shiite and Sunni clerics from about 80 countries gathered in Iran's holy city of Qom on Sunday to develop a strategy to combat extremists, including the Islamic State group that has captured large parts of Iraq and Syria. Shiite-majority Iran has been helping...

(Zaman Al Wasl)-   Ahmed Tomeh’s new government finally will see the light after three days of give-and-take among the political blocs of key opposition group National Coalition. The last 72 hours witnessed sharp hassles among the NC members,...

  (Zaman Al Wasl)- Head of the National Coalition on Saturday called on the Syrian opposition’s members to avoid polarization and partisan loyalties in order to form a new government. Hadi al-Bahra, in statement to Zaman al-Wasl, said the new...

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Saturday that Turkey is determined to strengthen its cooperation with the U.S. against ISIL to maintain regional peace and security. Erdogan and U.S. Vice President Biden held a...