(Zaman Alwasl)- Syrian regime forces have recaptured northern districts of al-Mleiha town east Damascus, a week after breaking the siege on the embattled town by rebels, freeing 700 besieged fighters, activists said. For over 6 months, Assad’s...

(Reuters) - Iraq's president named a new prime minister to end Nuri al-Maliki's eight year rule on Monday, but the veteran leader refused to go after deploying militias and special forces on the streets, creating a dangerous political showdown in Baghdad. Washington, which...

  (Zaman Alwasl)- Syrian regime forces have made rapid advances in western countryside of Aleppo province, taking control of three villages as an Islamist rebel group retreated over infighting with al-Mujahedeen Army, well-informed source told...

BEIRUT (AP) — Islamic militants have crushed a tribal uprising against their rule in eastern Syria after three days of clashes in three eastern villages near the border with Iraq, activists said Monday. The armed revolt by the Shueitat tribe in the eastern province of Deir...