Calls to increase oil production to curb the rise in oil prices as a result of the Russian invasion of Ukraine have fallen on deaf ears among the leaders of the Gulf states, who are seeking to resist Western pressure.   The Gulf region wants to achieve large profits from the high prices...

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russian forces battled for control of a crucial energy-producing city in Ukraine's south on Thursday and gained ground in their bid to cut off the country from the sea, as Ukrainian leaders called on citizens to rise up and wage guerrilla war against the invaders. The...

Syria’s Response Coordinator Team confirmed on Thursday that 12 displaced camps in the opposition-held areas in northwestern Syria were affected by windstorms and rain, noting that its field teams are still continuing their operations on the ground to count the damage.    The...

WASHINGTON — The Pentagon has established a channel of direct communication with the Russian ministry of defense to avoid unintended conflict related to the war in Ukraine. A U.S. defense official said the “de-confliction line” was established March 1 “for the purpose of preventing...