At least 15 civilians mostly children were killed in Syrian regime air strikes on rebel-held town in the northern countryside of Homs city, according to activists. Local activists said 15 people have lost their lives and dozens wounded in Friday's attack on Talbiseh. The stricken town has been...

 The Army of Conquest launched new battle against Syrian regime troops in central province of Hama late on Thursday, killing 12 soldiers, activists told Zaman Al Wasl. The alliance of Islamist groups, including Nusra Front and Ahrar al-Sham, has mobilized troops reached 24,ooo in the...

A self-defense fighter says twin bomb blasts have killed at least 18 at a northeast Nigerian mosque crowded with people observing pre-dawn prayers. The fighter was among rescuers who evacuated bodies while troops cordoned off the zone. He spoke on condition of anonymity for fear of reprisals....

ISIS rakes in up to $50 million a month from selling crude from oilfields under its control in Iraq and Syria, part of a well-run industry that U.S. diplomacy and airstrikes have so far failed to shut down, according to Iraqi intelligence and U.S. officials. Oil sales - the extremists' largest...