When the late King Abdullah appointed his half-brother, Moqren bin Abdul Aziz, as deputy crown prince last year, he added an unusual rider. The decree stated: “Nobody can change this decision”. Well, his successor King Salman just has. I wrote at the time of the decree : “...

Reuters) - Iraq is poised to deploy Shi'ite paramilitaries backed by Iran to Sunni tribal areas west of Baghdad, a move supporters say is needed to defeat Islamic State militants but opponents say could inflame more sectarian violence. Shi'ite paramilitaries have already played a...

(Zaman Al Wasl)- At least 8 people on Thursday have been killed in Syrian air strikes on Mare' town in the north of Aleppo, activists said.  Activists said two families were killed in a vacuum missile launched by Syrian warplanes on the town of Mare'.  Bashar...

Fatah Army on Wednesday has seized control of al-Joma military base, pressing hard to capture the own of Ariha and al-Mastoma camp, activists said Wednesday. Zaman al-Wasl reporter said the alliance of Islamist groups including the Nusra Front, has engaged in heavy fighting with Syrian...