Syrian opposition groups are resisting Jordanian pressure to hand control of a border crossing back to the Syrian government, a step that would be a major boost for President Bashar al-Assad and undermine rebel groups in southwestern Syria. Talks over reopening the Nasib crossing have...

(Zaman Al Wasl)- Well-informed sources said rebel groups operating in southern Daraa province have agreed to open strategic Nasib border crossing with Jordan, following a deal with Russians includes a prisoner swap. Representatives of rebel factions said before that the crossing will...

The leaders of New Zealand’s main parties prepared on Sunday to start talks with Winston Peters, the leader of a nationalist party who emerged as kingmaker after an inconclusive general election, but Peters indicated he was in no rush to pick a side. Prime Minister Bill English’s...

The far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD), set to enter parliament for the first time at weekend elections, said on Friday it would revive debate there after four years of “grand coalition” rule by the two major parties. Support for the AfD, which has won voters with its...