Middle East

Saudi Arabia replaced its military chief of staff and other defense officials early on Tuesday morning in a shake-up apparently…

A Russia-ordered “humanitarian pause” has gone into effect to allow civilians to leave a rebel-held enclave near Damascus but there…

Arriving for a meeting with EU foreign ministers, Federica Mogherini, the EU’s high representative for foreign affairs, said Saturday’s UN resolution calling…

A family of nine was killed in a Syrian government strike on eastern Ghouta, a war monitor said on Monday,…

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called on Monday for warring sides to implement a 30-day ceasefire across Syria, in line…

When Khalifa Haftar flew to Tunis in September, the veteran commander and possible future leader of Libya brought masked troops…

Russia has laid the groundwork for a likely veto on Monday of a British, US and French bid for the…

In the Syrian city of Homs’ landmark Clock Square, where some of the first anti-government protests erupted in 2011, stands…

Czech police have detained a Syrian Kurdish political leader on an Interpol red notice put out by Turkey, Turkish and Syrian Kurdish officials…

A court in Iraq sentenced 16 Turkish women to death on Sunday after they were found guilty of belonging to…