Violence follows collapse of talks aimed at absorption of semiautonomous Kurdish forces by state institutions.

The Syrian army has declared Aleppo’s Kurdish areas 'closed military zones' and ordered civilians to leave.

'We must live, we must hope', say returnees who were displaced for a decade from homes in Malam Fatori, Borno State.

Syria and Israel agreed to form a joint mechanism aimed at sharing intelligence and military deescalation.

Cabello, who rose to power under Hugo Chavez, has been accused by a UN rights mission of cracking down on dissent.

Orthodox and Coptic Christians don’t believe Jesus was born on a different day; they just use a different calendar.

Orthodox Christians from Palestine to Russia celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ on January 7.

Foreign Press Association pledges to submit 'robust response' to Supreme Court over Israel's media lockout.

South Korean President Lee ‍Jae Myung proposes a halt to Pyongyang's nuclear programme in exchange for 'compensation'.

Analysts believe Hezbollah will not accept the disarmament's second phase as long as Israel continues attacking Lebanon.