(The Guardian)- The fall of Aleppo will neither end the conflict nor bring more stability to the country. The continuing offensive by the Syrian regime to capture the rest of the eastern side of the city has led to the capture of about 75% of the rebel-held area. But the regime’s swift...

(Zaman Al Wasl- Reuters)- At least 25 civilians, mostly women and children, have been killed on Friday in barrel bombs attack targeted the neighborhood of al-Jaloom in Aleppo city, residents and Civil Defense rescuing group said. Two children were also killed in air strikes hit al-Maéadi...

The European Union's senior official for new memberships on Friday expressed concern about rising nationalist rhetoric and divisions in the Balkans as countries seek to join the bloc. EU enlargement commissioner Johannes Hahn urged regional leaders to focus on promised reforms. Hahn was...

Separate bombings in the Iraqi capital killed 10 people and wounded another 22 on Friday, according to Iraqi officials. The Baghdad attacks mainly targeted civilians and though there was no immediate claim of responsibility, they bore all the hallmarks of ISIS in what are apparently efforts...