The year 2017 has been a tough one for the African continent, with terrorism incidents, civil wars and repression of protesters being reported. Apart from the negative developments, there was hope and optimism in some countries especially those where elections were held peacefully....

Vladimir Putin has a new year’s message for Syrian President Bashar al-Assad: Russia will continue to back Syria. In an end of year greeting issued by the Kremlin, Putin insisted that he would “continue to render every assistance to Syria in the protection of state sovereignty,...

(Zaman Al Wasl)- At least 14 regime troops and allied militants were killed and 36 more wounded by rebels in the eastern countryside of Hama province, medics and activists said on Saturday. The regime forces, backed by Russian air force and Iranian-backed militias, have stepped up its...

(Zaman Al Wasl)- At least 5 civilians killed and dozen more wounded in regime air strikes on the besieged Eastern Ghouta suburbs, Civil Defense rescuing group said on Saturday. The regime air force conducted more than 30 raids since early morning, pounding most of the...