Extremist groups have forced their laws on the people of northern and eastern Syria, severely restricting freedoms and imposing harsh sentences for disobedience. The Islamic State group's extreme interpretation of Islamic teaching holds sway in large areas of the country, including its...

An Emirati court has jailed five Qatari intelligence officers for insulting the leadership of the United Arab Emirates, local media said Tuesday. The State Security court sentenced Ali al-Hammadi, who is the only defendant in custody, to 10 years in jail, and fined him one million dirhams...

ISIS jihadis attacked a village in Syria's southern Druze heartland Tuesday and clashed with pro-government forces north of the ancient city of Palmyra, an activist group said. "ISIS killed five fighters from the National Defense Forces and one woman in their attack on the Druze village of...

Washington (AFP) - Nine people were killed and several injured Sunday after a shootout between rival biker gangs in Waco, Texas, local media reported. Fighting broke out in a restaurant parking lot between the rival groups, who used clubs and knives before pulling guns, according to Sargent...