President Donald Trump has ordered stepped-up military operations against Islamic State and delegated more authority to his generals, but without a comprehensive Syria strategy, his approach risks further confrontation with Syria, Iran and even Russia, according to U.S. officials and analysts....

  (Zaman Al Wasl)- Senior rebel commander on Tuesday was killed and 12 more people were wounded in an explosive device attack in northern city of al-Bab after three days since 12 Turkish-backed rebel factions agreed to end infighting. Sultan Murad Division said on its official Twitter...

Brazil's government has halted exports of tear gas for use in Venezuela due to violent repression of protests there, two sources familiar with the decision said on Monday, a move that added to the diplomatic isolation of Venezuela President Nicolas Maduro. Brazil's Defense Ministry and...

Russia, Iran and the United States are drawing new red lines for each other in Syria, with Moscow warning Washington on Monday it would treat any U.S.-led coalition planes in its area of operations as potential targets after the U.S. air force downed a Syrian jet. Tensions escalated on...