By Hassan Hassan (The  National)- Al Qaeda in Syria has faced – and survived – two upheavals since 2011. Today, the organisation might be facing its third major test, and the new development brings with it a fresh challenge for Syria. The first challenge was the dispute...

An Iranian man accused of helping to embezzle billions of dollars while the country evaded international oil sanctions has been arrested after a lengthy international manhunt, media reported Monday. Alireza Zibahalat Monfared, 43, is accused of involvement in Iran's biggest-ever corruption...

Russia plans to improve and expand its naval and air bases in Syria, the Interfax news agency reported on Sunday, citing an unnamed source, as Moscow cements its presence in the Middle Eastern country, its only overseas military deployment. The source told Interfax that Russia will start...

 (Zaman Al Wasl)- An ISIS car bomb killed at least 12 civilians near its last stronghold of al-Bab city in Aleppo province, local reporter said Sunday. The explosives-laden vehicle rocked the village of Anifiya east of al-Bab as the Turkish-backed Free Syrian Army (FSA) presses hard to...