Member states of the global chemical weapons watchdog voiced concern Tuesday that Syria may still possess such weapons after inspectors discovered traces of what could be a byproduct of a nerve agent or poison gas at a Syrian research facility. In a report submitted to the Organization for...

Syrian opposition activists and a war monitoring group say rebels have launched an offensive in the mountains of the coastal Latakia province, overrunning a series of Syrian army positions. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights says clashes are underway in several locations in the...

Oil prices firmed on Monday on tensions over Iran’s nuclear program but gains were capped by concerns about global economic growth and consequently oil demand. Brent crude futures rose 38 cents, or 0.6%, to $64.61 a barrel by 1:04 p.m. EDT. U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures...

After mass demonstrations on Sunday against the proposed changes to extradition bill in Hong Kong, police have arrested six persons, local media reported Monday. Tens of hundreds of people marched against the bill on Hong Kong streets yesterday towards Guangzhou–Shenzhen–Hong Kong...