The defense ministers of the United Arab Emirates and Israel spoke via telephone Tuesday focusing on their countries' move to normalise ties, state media reported. Officials from the UAE and the Jewish state have increased contacts since the announcement earlier this month that they would...

The coronavirus pandemic is still raging worldwide, but fresh World Health Organization data indicates its pace is easing in most regions, with the biggest slowdown seen in the hard-hit Americas. More than 1.7 million new coronavirus cases and some 39,000 new deaths were recorded last week,...

The co-chair representing the Syrian opposition suggested Tuesday peace talks could continue virtually after they were put on hold due to participants testing positive for the coronavirus. "It is the only key solution to the Syrian tragedy," said Hadi al Bahra from the Syria National...

A Turkish army vehicle was slightly damaged in an explosion during a joint patrol with Russia in northwestern Syria, the National Defense Ministry said Tuesday. No casualties have been reported in the explosion which occurred in the restive province of Idlib. This March, Ankara...