(Reporting by Faris Al –Rifai; Translation by Dani Murad) (Zaman Alwasl)- Across the world, many countries seem to agree that a baby’s place is with its mother, but when a mother is put In prison, a little common sense and compassion is...

BEIRUT (NOW) - A convoy of Syrian refugees fleeing violence-stricken Arsal for Syria’s Qalamoun was stopped Thursday evening at the Masnaa border crossing between Lebanon and Syria. The refugee convoy...

(Reuters) - Islamic State militants extended their gains in northern Iraq on Thursday, seizing more towns and strengthening a foothold near the Kurdish region in an offensive that has alarmed the Baghdad government and regional powers. The advance forced thousands of...

(Reuters) - Mediators worked against the clock on Thursday to extend a Gaza truce between Israel and the Palestinians as the three-day ceasefire went into its final 24 hours. Israel has said it is ready to agree to an extension as Egyptian mediators pursued talks with...