Syrian troops have begun sweeping into Kurdish-held territory on a collision course with Turkish forces and their allies, a day after the beleaguered Kurds agreed to hand over key cities to Damascus in exchange for protection. The deal, which Kurdish leaders emphasised they had made...

A total of 550 Kurdish militants have been “neutralized” since the start of Turkey's military operation in northern Syria, the National Defense Ministry said on Monday.  Turkish authorities often use the word "neutralized" to imply the 'terrorists' in question surrendered or...

President Lenín Moreno and leaders of Ecuador's indigenous peoples struck a deal late Sunday to cancel a disputed austerity package and end nearly two weeks of protests that have paralyzed the economy and left seven dead.  Under the agreement announced just before 10 p.m., Moreno will...

Independent candidate Kais Saied won a clear victory in Sunday’s presidential election in Tunisia, two exit polls projected, although no official results had yet been announced. Saied, a retired law professor with conservative social views, spent barely any money on an election...