The top U.N. official in Damascus has warned of a "looming humanitarian catastrophe" in four besieged towns in Syria, calling for immediate access to deliver aid to some 60,000 residents. In a statement late Monday, the U.N. humanitarian coordinator for Syria, Ali al-Za'atari, warned of dire...

(Zaman Al Wasl)- At least 17 people, 12 of them from the same family, were killed on Monday in suspected Turkish airstrikes on al-Bab city, the Islamic State’s last stronghold in northern Aleppo province, activists said as Turkey says al-Bab almost taken. Meanwhile, Turkey-backed Free...

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, preparing for his first meeting with President Donald Trump at the White House, will work with advisers on Tuesday to align Israeli and U.S. thinking on the Middle East and ensure "no gaps" remain. Staff have cleared most of Tuesday for discussions with...

From requiring constitutional changes to pushing for unity in the divided country and reshaping the royal household, Thailand's new king is putting an assertive stamp on his rule. King Maha Vajiralongkorn has made it clear to the generals running the country that he will not just sit in the...