DAMASCUS: Syrians rejoiced into the night as fireworks exploded on the first Friday — the Muslim day of rest and prayer — since the ouster of president Bashar Al-Assad. More than half a century of ...

CNN — Abu Mohammad al-Jolani’s road to Damascus has been long. He has talked openly about his change along the way. From young al Qaeda fighter two decades ago, to rebel commander espousing sectarian ...

Damascus, Syria US Secretary of State Antony Blinken made a surprise visit to Iraq on Friday (Dec 13) and pledged to work with Baghdad to ensure no resurgence of the Islamic State group after the ...

Video posted on social media appears to show Israeli police beating Palestinian worshippers at Jerusalem's al-Aqsa mosque. Israeli police say they conducted a pre-dawn raid, after what they called ...

Huge crowds, including some insurgents, packed the historic Umayyad Mosque in the capital’s old city, many waving the rebel opposition flag — with its three red stars — which has swiftly ...

DAMASCUS: Exuberant Syrians observed the first Friday prayers since the ouster of President Bashar Assad , gathering in the capital's historic main mosque, its largest square and around the ...

I had just lost myself in the gripping twists of my mystery novel when the receptionist’s voice broke the quiet: 'The doctor has been delayed due to unforeseen circumstances. Those unable to ...