Following violence and massacres in late April, Syria's new government aims to stop sectarian violence and secure a monopoly ...

The US has announced a new strategy on Syria, but observers are responding cautiously because of past experience and its lack of credibility ...

Syrian rebels said Saturday they have broken a three-week government siege of second city Aleppo, turning the tables on Russian-backed regime forces who are now on the defensive.

Iraq is disintegrating politically and socially into a militia-dominated state, says Kurdish sociologist Adel Baxawan. In Le ...

ERBIL, Kurdistan Region - Syrian interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa on Monday received Iraqi veteran politician Izzat ...

South Africa’s unlikely coalition government has survived a year. Few thought that possible.

Fatoum’s appeal for peace and humanity had nothing in common with an unprofessional provocation. Rather, it was in keeping ...

Israeli forces seized a Gaza-bound aid boat and detained Greta Thunberg and other activists who were on board early Monday, ...

California's governor says will sue Donald Trump's administration after the National Guard was deployed to clamp down on protests in Los Angeles at the weekend.

Years of fighting, neglect, and corruption have crippled over 50% of Syria’s energy grid. Rebuilding it will be fundamental ...

Sharaa’s government, action, not promises, will bring justice and free Syria from Assad’s ghosts, argues Leila al-Shami.