Middle East

Iraqi government forces attempted to evacuate civilians from Mosul's Islamic State-held Old City on Tuesday so that troops could clear the…

Russia and other world powers must move to limit Iran's growing military strength in Syria because it poses a regional…

The United Nations is testing a new road route to deliver aid to the Syrian city of Qamishli, and also…

The Islamic militant group Hamas has drafted a new political program it hopes will improve ties with neighboring Egypt and…

Under pressure from fellow insurgents and escalating airstrikes by the US-led coalition, Syria's al-Qaeda branch is stepping up violence against…

The US government is temporarily barring passengers on certain flights originating in eight other countries from bringing laptops, iPads, cameras…

Syrian government forces on Monday regained control of parts of Damascus that were attacked and captured by rebels and militants…

China welcomed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday just days after hosting Saudi Arabia's King Salman and the signing of deals…

Israeli Defense Minister Avigdor Liberman has warned Syria that Israel will destroy its air defense system if Syria fires an…

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al-Maktoum, the vice president, prime minister and ruler of Dubai, formed the World Happiness Council…