Syria's capital is facing a "terrible" spike in COVID-19 infections, with hospitals packed, patients scouring Facebook for advice and medics fearing the virus is spreading faster than clinics can test for it. Authorities in government-held areas have confirmed 999 cases including 48 deaths...

Online armies of self-styled Saudi patriots riding a wave of state-led nationalism attack critics and what they call "traitors" of the kingdom -- but their growing clout has left the government uneasy. Their rise has coincided with the ascent of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, who has...

Precious wheat spilled out of disembowelled silos, mixing with soot, debris and cement: Beirut's port blast has gutted Lebanon's largest grain storage and sparked public panic over bread shortages. The annihilation of the port in Tuesday's explosion has further strained food access for a...

 A Syrian toddler was killed and seven family members wounded overnight in a blast attack in northern Idlib province. According to Zaman al-Wasl reporter, the blast that shaked the town of Jisr al-Shughour was preceded by a crossfire.   Also in northern Syria, about...