(Zaman Al Wasl)- Russia has reinforced the coastal Hmeimim base with advanced fighter jets and attack helicopters, in a move contradicts with Mosco’s withdrawal claims, military source told Zaman al-Wasl. large number of Russian warplanes and helicopters have stationed at Hmeimim since...

Following in the footsteps of the U.S., Russia will abandon a centerpiece nuclear arms treaty but will only deploy intermediate-range nuclear missiles if Washington does so, Russian President Vladimir Putin said Saturday. U.S. President Donald Trump accused Moscow Friday of violating the 1987...

The U.S. would return its forces to Syria if Daesh makes a comeback in the war-torn country, President Donald Trump said Sunday. Asked about a possible resurgence of the terror group, Trump told CBS News “we’ll come back if we have to.” “We have very fast airplanes, we have very good...

 Pope Francis arrived in the United Arab Emirates on Sunday, the first visit by a pontiff to the Arabian Peninsula, where he will meet with Muslim and political leaders and celebrate an outdoor mass in the capital Abu Dhabi. The pope, who landed at Abu Dhabi’s airport, will stay in the...

President Donald Trump said in remarks aired Sunday he saw a "good chance" of reaching deals on two key US foreign policy challenges: North Korean nuclear disarmament and trade relations with China. Interviewed on CBS's "Face the Nation," Trump said the date and venue of his upcoming second...

Resisting widespread calls for his resignation, Virginia's embattled governor on Saturday pledged to remain in office after disavowing a blatantly racist photograph that appeared under his name in his 1984 medical school yearbook. In a tumultuous 24 hours, Gov. Ralph Northam on Friday...

U.S. President Donald Trump said that sending the military to Venezuela was "an option" as Western nations boost pressure on socialist leader Nicolas Maduro to hand over power to opposition leader and self-proclaimed President Juan Guaido. The United States, Canada and several Latin...

President Emmanuel Macron is considering organising what would be the first referendum in France in 14 years in May as part of his response to "yellow vest" protests, a report said on Sunday. The Journal du Dimanche newspaper added to persistent rumours that Macron was preparing to call the...

Egyptian lawmakers on Sunday tabled proposed constitutional changes that would allow President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi to extend his rule beyond 2022, two of them said. The bill submitted to speaker Ali Abdel Aal calls for several amendments to the constitution, including on the duration of...

 Liverpool manager Juergen Klopp says his team have shown they are mentally equipped to handle a title run-in, having acquitted themselves well in high-pressure situations over the past few years. Liverpool, who are five points ahead of defending champions Manchester City at the...

Manchester United closed in once more on a top-four Premier League finish as Marcus Rashford's fine form continued with the only goal in a 1-0 win at Leicester to move up to fifth. Rashford cushioned Paul Pogba's through ball into his path before blasting home his sixth goal in Ole Gunnar...

A Palestinian died Sunday from gunshot wounds inflicted by Israeli soldiers during violent protests along the Gaza Strip's border, the enclave's health ministry said. Ahmed Abu Jamal, 30, was wounded during clashes in Beit Lahiya in the north of Gaza on January 29, said ministry spokesman...

The 27-year-old fired eight aces to prevail 7-6 (7/2), 6-4 in one hour 43 minutes to record her first ever win over Vekic in their fourth head-to-head meeting. "It's great to be here. It was a great week and I hope to come back here next year to defend my title," Bertens said after her...

Augsburg's Icelandic striker Alfred Finnbogason scored a treble and had a fourth ruled out for offside as he led his team to a crucial 3-0 win over Mainz 05 on Sunday. Finnbogason put his side ahead in the eighth minute, converting a penalty after Mainz defender Daniel Brosinski's...

A 50-year-old man has been killed in a light aircraft crash in Belcham Walter, England, British police said Sunday. The police had been contacted around 11:50 local time about the crash, a statement from Essex police said. Emergency services earlier said they were called after a...

The U.S.-led coalition combatting Daesh terrorists in Syria hit a regime post on Sunday and wounded two soldiers. Colonel Sean Ryan told the U.S. media that the coalition forces were fired by a regime post stationed in the western bank of the Euphrates River. The coalition forces...

A few days ago, ProPublica, an independent, nonprofit newsroom, discovered that a tool it was using to track political advertising on Facebook had been quietly disabled — by Facebook. The browser extension had detected political ad campaigns and gathered details on the ads’ target audiences....

Nissan announced Sunday it has cancelled plans to make its X-Trail SUV in the UK — a sharp blow to British Prime Minister Theresa May, who fought to have the model built in northern England as she sought to shore up confidence in the British economy after it leaves the European Union....

France warned Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro that a deadline to organise elections ran out Sunday night and that Paris was preparing to recognise his opponent, Juan Guaido. France, Germany and Spain have given Maduro until midnight on Sunday to call a presidential election. The...

Turkey’s foreign minister said on Sunday countries which have recognized Venezuela’s self-proclaimed interim president Juan Guaido were fueling Venezuela’s troubles and punishing millions of its people. Turkey has backed Venezuela’s President Nicolas Maduro in contrast with NATO allies the...