Islamic State militants launched their biggest attack in months on regime-held areas of the city of Deir al-Zor on Saturday, killing dozens of civilians and regime troops, a war monitor said. At least six large explosions rocked the city since dawn as the militants clashed with the army...

Turkey has arrested two Chinese nationals of Uighur origin in connection with a mass shooting in a nightclub in Istanbul on New Year's Eve claimed by ISIS, media reports said. The suspects, named as Omar Asim and Abuliezi Abuduhamiti, were arrested on charges of "being members of a terrorist...

 Diego Costa's future at Premier League leaders Chelsea was plunged into doubt on Friday after their leading scorer was dropped for Saturday's away match with champions Leicester. The 28-year-old Spanish international, who has scored 14 goals in 19 games this season, is believed to have...

(Middle East Eye)- Russia has agreed the United States should be involved in talks on Syria's future planned for later this month, Turkey's top diplomat said, as a series of explosions rocked Damascus.  Moscow and Ankara last month brokered a fragile ceasefire for the war-torn country,...