The lifting of crippling international sanctions linked to Iran's nuclear program and the flurry of diplomacy that led to the release of Americans held by Tehran suggests a new era could be dawning. But anyone hoping for rapid change is likely to be disappointed. President Hassan...

Iraqi Sunni lawmakers and ministers decided to boycott Tuesday's parliament and government sessions to protest violence targeting their community in a town east of Baghdad, the independent al-Sumaria TV channel reported on Monday.A coalition of Sunni Arab parliament members took the...

(Zaman Al Wasl)-- Syrian rebels have recaptured two towns from rival Jaysh al-Thuwar group in the northern province of Aleppo, activists said on Monday. Rebels have taken towns of al-Alqamiya andl al-Zeraa near Menng military airbase after heavy fighting started on Sunday.   Rebels have...

Forces of the Kurdish Democratic Union Party (PYD) have committed significant human rights violations in north and northeastern Syria -- including "ethnic cleansing massacres" -- since the withdrawal of government forces in 2012, according to a report published Monday by the...