DAMASCUS – The Syrian government has been deliberately and systematically razing homes, buildings and entire rebel-held neighbourhoods to the ground with bulldozers…
LONDON – Some of the “most vulnerable” Syrian refugees will be temporarily resettled in the UK, Deputy PM Nick Clegg says. He…
MELBOURNE – Rafael Nadal powered past Roger Federer to reach the Australian Open final and maintain his dominance over the 17-time Grand…
GENEVA – Syria’s government and main political opposition have traded bitter accusations as a major peace conference begins in Switzerland. UN Secretary…
DAMASCUS – Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has said he has no intention of quitting, and the issue is not up for discussion…
WASHINGTON – President Barack Obama is to announce changes to US electronic spy programmes after revelations made by ex-intelligence contractor Edward Snowden….
DAMASCUS – Western intelligence agencies have visited Damascus for talks on combating radical Islamist groups, Syria’s deputy foreign minister has told the…
PARIS – The first lady of France, Valerie Trierweiler, has been hospitalized since Friday following allegations that President Francois Hollande has been…
JERUSALEM – Israelis are filing past the body of ex-Prime Minister Ariel Sharon who has died aged 85 of heart failure after…
MADRID – A Spanish court has declared King Juan Carlos’ youngest daughter Cristina a suspect in alleged tax and money-laundering crimes. Cristina,…
