Dozens of Saudi detainees caught up in a government anti-graft crackdown could be referred to courts specialized in cases of national security and terrorism, Asharq al-Awsat newspaper reported Sunday. They include individuals who refused to agree to confidential settlements with the...

Fresh air strikes hit rebel-held areas of Syria's Eastern Ghouta Sunday, a monitor said, after more than 80 people were killed in weekend raids including an alleged chemical attack denounced by the United States. Sunday's strikes came despite reports Sunday of a ceasefire and the...

As thousands of Syrians flee their homes in Eastern Ghouta to escape a fierce air and ground offensive led by pro-government forces, President Bashar al-Assad has introduced a new law which can potentially see the state confiscating the lands of millions of displaced people. Law Number...

A chemical attack in Douma, the last rebel-held stronghold near the capital, Damascus, has killed at least 75 people and affected hundreds, Civil Defense rescuing group and local activists said Saturday. The White Helmets, a group of rescuers operating in opposition-held areas in Syria,...