Report: 40 killed in strike in eastern Syria, US denies responsibility
Syrian state media said on Monday that U.S.-led coalition aircraft had bombed an army position in eastern Syria, causing dozens...
Middle East
Report: Hezbollah rejects Russian request to withdraw from Syrian positions
Hezbollah, the Lebanon-based Shiite terrorist organization, has rejected Russian demands to withdraw its forces from the Lebanese-Syrian border, a prominent...
Assad says Iran's presence in Syria 'not negotiable'
Iran's presence in Syria and its relations with Damascus are not negotiable, Syrian President Bashar Assad said in an interview...
West is fueling Syria war in hopes of toppling regime, Assad says
Syrian President Bashar Assad said in an interview published Sunday that the West is fueling the devastating war in his...
Assad: Russia does not make decisions for Syria
Syrian President Bashar Assad denied that military ally Russia was making decisions for him, but said it was natural for...
Lebanese official: Iran, Hezbollah to stay in Syria until it is 'free'
Lebanese Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri said Iranian and Hezbollah forces will not withdraw from Syria until the country is "liberated"...
Goal for hypocrisy in World Cup soccer
The Argentina-Israel friendly match was called off amid protests over the Jewish state's conduct toward the Palestinians. To be consistent,...
Qatar accuses Saudis of reckless behavior as Gulf row enters 2nd year
Qatar accused Saudi Arabia of "reckless behavior" that is tearing apart a pro-Western Gulf bloc in the wake of a...
In Syria, a Russian move causes friction with Iran-backed forces
A Russian troop deployment in Syria near the Lebanese border this week caused friction with Iran-backed forces including Hezbollah which...
Jordan protests continue despite resignation of prime minister
Jordan's King Abdullah II on Monday accepted the resignation of his embattled prime minister and reportedly tapped a leading reformer...