Iraq's influential Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr is calling for the inclusion of more technocrats in government and is threatening to withdraw from the political process if his proposal is not accepted. Al-Sadr spoke Saturday following Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi's call for a Cabinet...

Under huge strain from an influx of unaccompanied children seeking asylum, the Swedish government faces political pressure to undertake medical tests like X-rays to vet the age of young refugees despite opposition from doctors and lawyers. The controversy reflects tensions...

Translation by Yusra Ahmed (Zaman Al Wasl)- A statement delivered by a member of the regime’s delegation to Syrian peace talks in Geneva has confirmed that the People’s Protection Units (YPG) fought with the regime against the Free Syrian Army and other opposition’s formations. Omar...

Translation by Yusra Ahmed (Zaman Al Wasl)-As Syrian peace talks is due to start in Geneva on Friday, wide voices have opposed inviting Saleh Muslim, one of the leaders of the Kurdish PYD militia, to the planned talks saying he is a Syrian regime ally and never been an opponent....