Talks on a political solution to the civil war in Syria got under way Friday, with 17 countries plus the United Nations and European Union taking part. Syria itself was not represented, but senior envoys from Turkey, Italy, Britain, Lebanon, Iran, Jordan, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Egypt,...

(Zaman Al Wasl)- Syrian and Russian warplanes continued Friday its deadly air strikes on rebel-held areas in northern and western Syria in an initial death tool reaches 75, mostly from a rebel-held town near Damascus and Aleppo, according to monitoring groups and activists.   At least 47...

Saudi Arabia has said reports about its response to the Syrian refugee crisis are “false and misleading” and it has in fact given residency to 100,000 people as war rages in their country. The kingdom’s statement followed a similar defence issued by the United Arab Emirates after questions...

U.N. Secretary General Ban Ki-moon on Thursday urged participants at international talks aimed at resolving the brutal war in Syria to show “flexibility” and welcomed Iran’s participation for the first time in the discussions. Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarif will join key players in...