France and Britain called on the Syrian government and its Russian ally to immediately end attacks on Western-backed rebels, saying all sides had to fully implement a cessation of hostilities deal and allow unfettered access to besieged areas. "We ask all sides that are committing human rights...

Syria's electricity supply was gradually returning after it was cut across the country on Thursday and Internet connections were briefly disrupted, state media said. SANA news agency quoted the electricity minister saying that the network was returning and would be restored to...

US commandos have captured a major Islamic State operative in Iraq and his detention will likely lead to the apprehension of other IS targets, a US defense official told AFP Wednesday. The issue raises questions about what will happen to the detainee and others like...

 (Zaman Al Wasl)- The U.S.-led coalition staged deadly air strikes on the ISIS-held Raqqa city on Wednesday, killing and wounding at least 70 people as the Kurdish-led forces wage major offensive on the radical group northeast the de-facto capital, local activists said. Pro-ISIS news...