The head of Syria 's Western-backed political opposition is trying to ally with opposition groups based in Syria to boost its legitimacy and help revive peace talks that center on a political transition in the country. Khaled Khoja, who became president of the National...

(Reuters) - A senior Egyptian diplomat on Thursday accused Qatar of supporting terrorism after Qatar recalled its ambassador from Cairo in a dispute over Egyptian air strikes on Islamic State targets in Libya . Egyptian jets bombed sites in Libya on Monday hours in response to...

 Qatar has recalled its ambassador to Egypt , the state news agency QNA said late on Wednesday, in a dispute over Egyptian air strikes on Islamic State targets in Libya. The diplomatic row came just two months after a thaw began in relations between the two. Egyptian jets...

(Reuters) - Pro-Russian rebels appeared to be in full control on Wednesday of one of the towns that has been a principal target of their advance, as they attempt to surround a nearby garrison of Ukrainian forces. The apparent fall of the town of Vuhlehirsk would be a setback...