Hmeymim Air Defenses Shoot Down Militant UAV in Syria - Russian MoD

According to the Russian Center for Syrian Reconciliation, militants are continuing to deploy drones near the Hmeymim airbase in Syria.

Several killed as Israeli air strikes hit targets 'throughout Gaza'

Israeli aircraft and tanks hit targets across the Gaza Strip Friday after shots were fired at troops on the border, the army said, with Hamas reporting three members of its military wing killed.

Kurds to Increase Cooperation with Syrian Gov't

Chairman of the Kurds' Syrian Democratic Council Ilham Ahmad announced plans to set up offices in several Syrian cities, including Damascus.

Israeli army turns away displaced Syrians along Golan Heights

Scores of displaced Syrians were turned away by the Israeli army units on Tuesday as they attempted to approach the border fence along the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights.

So-Called US-Led Coalition Succeeded Only in Killing Innocent Syrians: Foreign Ministry

Syrian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates has affirmed that the illegal US-led coalition, purportedly against Daesh, has succeeded only in killing innocent Syrians and destroying the Syrian infrastructure along the Euphrates.

Trump and Merkel meet after he calls Germany a 'captive' of Russia'

US President Donald Trump has held talks with German Chancellor Angela Merkel on the sidelines of a NATO summit in Brussels, hours after he fiercely criticised German policy on defence spending and gas imports from Russia.

North Korea, U.S. split after denuclearization meeting

North Korea expressed regret Saturday over the attitude of U.S. negotiators during their talks this week to work out details on how to denuclearize the Korean Peninsula as agreed to by their leaders in their recent summit meeting.

No nerve agents but maybe chlorine used in Douma, says watchdog

The world's chemical arms watchdog said today it had found no evidence of nerve gas after an attack on the Syrian town of Douma, but chlorine may have been used.

Iran threatens to block Strait of Hormuz in response to US attempts to stop its oil exports

Tehran will close the Strait of Hormuz, effectively blocking all the oil shipments from the Persian Gulf if Washington succeeds in its attempts to reduce Iranian oil exports, an Iranian Revolutionary Guards commander said.

Baghdad denies deal between Peshmerga, US-led coalition

Iraq’s Defense Ministry on Tuesday denied reports that a deal had been struck between Peshmerga forces loyal to northern Iraq’s Kurdish Regional Government and a U.S.-led coalition to “protect” Iraq’s Kirkuk province and other “disputed” parts of the country.

Afghan president ends 18-day cease-fire with Taliban

Afghan President Ashraf Ghani on Saturday ended his government's cease-fire with the Taliban, ordering security forces to resume operations.

EU migration deal welcomed by UN agencies

In a joint statement, the UN Migration Agency (IOM) and the UN Refugee Agency (UNCHR) said that while the finer detail of the accord needs to be examined, they “stand ready to support a common approach”.

‘No problem’: Tsipras cool with Germany sending migrants back to Greece to ‘share the burden’

Athens “doesn’t care” if some migrants return from Germany to Greece as part of a possible deal with Berlin, PM Alexis Tsipras said. His words are in sharp contrast with the mood on Greek islands overwhelmed by the migrant influx.

Border crossing of Spielfeld: Austria simulates response to migrants in border exercise

Several hundred Austrian police officers and soldiers have performed an exercise on the country's southern border with Slovenia to simulate different responses to any repeat of the 2015 migrant crisis.

Italian Deputy PM: Very Existence of United Europe to be Decided within the Year

Ahead of the EU summit, where the latest disagreements within the bloc over migration policy are expected to be on the agenda, Italy lambasted Paris for “lecturing” Rome and resisted Germany’s plans to turn away refugees which have been registered in other countries.

Call for EU solidarity ahead of migrant summit

All EU countries need to help southern neighbours, where most migrants are arriving, European Commissioner Guenther Oettinger has said.

China strikes back: Beijing sets 25% tariff on $50 bln worth US products

Responding to US President Donald Trump’s decision to impose tariffs on $50 billion worth of Chinese imports, Beijing has adopted a 25 percent tariff on 659 American products worth the same amount.

Chinese Hackers 'Steal Secret US Navy Plans for Supersonic Submarine Missiles'

Chinese government hackers have been accused of stealing sensitive data from the computers of a US Navy contractor, including plans for submarine-launched supersonic anti-ship missiles.

Russia denies reports regarding alleged Russian airstrike on Idleb Thursday

Russia denied involvement in any aerial bombardment targeting Idleb province on Thursday.

Turkey halts migrant re-admission deal with Greece

Turkey suspended its migrant re-admission deal with Greece days after Athens released from prison eight Turkish soldiers who fled their country after a 2016 attempted coup.

Kim Jong-un 'begged' for summit to take place

Donald Trump's lawyer Rudy Giuliani has said North Korea's leader "begged" for their summit to be rescheduled after the US president cancelled it.

US-Led Coalition’s Attacks Target Locals for Their Refusal to Join Separatist Militias: FM

Foreign and Expatriates Ministry said the illegitimate US-led International Coalition has been targeting civilians in the villages of al-Hasaka, Raqqa and Deir Ezzor as a retribution for their refusal to join US-allied separatist militias, SANA reported.

Moallem: Syria’s Sovereignty Indubitable, Turkey and US Are Invaders

Foreign Minister Walid Al-Moallem said that Syria’s sovereignty in Tanaf is indubitable, stressing that Turkey and US are invaders and should withdraw from the Syrian territories.

Saudi threatens military action against Qatar over S-400

Saudi Arabia, one of the countries blockading Qatar, has threatened military action against its Gulf neighbour if it acquires the Russian-made S-400 aerial defence system, French daily Le Monde reported on Friday.

Trump’s decision on tariffs closed doors to other talks – Macron

France’s President Emmanuel Macron slammed the US move to impose tariffs on steel and aluminum imports from Canada, Mexico and the European Union, calling the decision “unlawful” and a “mistake.”

Netanyahu: Israel Deals 'Harshest Blow' to Gaza Militants in Years

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu commented on a recent exchange of fire between the Israeli Defense Forces, Hamas and the Islamic Jihad Movement in Palestine.

Hungary to penalise NGOs that aid illegal immigrants

Individuals or groups who help migrants not entitled to protection to submit requests for asylum or who help illegal migrants to gain status to stay in Hungary will be liable to jail under a new bill submitted to parliament.

Israeli court justifies use of live ammunition by military in border demonstrations

Israel's High Court of Justice rejected two petitions against the Israeli army's use of live ammunition last week to quell a Gaza protest, in which 59 Palestinians died.

UN chief ‘deeply concerned’ over cancellation of US-North Korea summit

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres said on Thursday that he was “deeply concerned” by the cancellation of the planned meeting between the leaders of the United States and the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK), commonly-known as North Korea.

Arab League Suspends Ties With Guatemala Over Embassy Relocation to Jerusalem

The League of Arab States (LAS) revoked its cooperation agreement with Guatemala and suspended all bilateral ties after Guatemala relocated its embassy in Israel from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem, the LAS press service said on Wednesday.

Germany wants to extradite Catalonia's independence leader Carles Puigdemont

Ex-Catalan leader, Carles Puigdemont, one of the leaders of the region's secession movement wanted in Spain on rebellion charges, will most likely be extradited from Germany on lesser charges.

South Korea Rules Out Halting Joint Drills with US despite Pyongyang's Protests

The South Korean Defense Ministry ruled out the possibility of halting or scaling down the annual joint military drills with the United States even despite the resentment on the part of North Korea, the ministry's spokeswoman Choi Hyun-soo said at a briefing on Monday.

Cuba plane: More than 100 die in Havana air crash

More than 100 people have died after a Boeing 737 airliner crashed and exploded near Jose Marti International Airport in Havana, Cuban state media says.

US-Backed SDF Forces Fear Armed Uprising by Civilians in Northern Syria

Fierce tensions have started between the US-backed Syrian Democratic Forces and civilians in Eastern Deir Ezzur as armed uprisings against the SDF have spread in occupied areas in Northern Syria.

North Korea threatens to pull out of U.S. summit; cancels talks with South

North Korea said Wednesday it is canceling high-level talks with South Korea and threatened to pull out of a summit with the United States over the allies' ongoing military exercises.

South Africa removes Israel ambassador over IDF’s ‘violent aggression’ in Gaza

The South African government is withdrawing its ambassador to Israel in response to the “violent aggression” by Israeli forces at the Gaza border, which saw 55, including six children, killed on Monday.

Saudi military says its forces arrive on Yemen's Socotra island

Saudi troops have landed on the Yemeni island of Socotra, according to a Saudi military spokesman.

Europe moves to safeguard interests in Iran after US pullout

Europe's largest economies lobbied to protect their companies' investments in Iran today, seeking to keep the nuclear deal with Tehran alive after Washington pulled out and threatened to impose sanctions on European companies.

Europe Can No Longer Rely on US to Protect It

As European countries failed to prevent US President Donald Trump from pulling Washington out of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), the tension between Iran and the US escalates.

That's not a deal for the US. That's a deal to hurt the world and, certainly, Israel: Trump

After pulling the United States out of the 2015 Iran nuclear deal, U.S. President Donald Trump said Wednesday his administration plans to put strong sanctions on Iran "very soon."

Trump says US will withdraw from Iran nuclear deal

US President Donald Trump has announced the withdrawal of the United States from the Iran nuclear deal.

Iran to U.S.: 'Historic regret' if nuke deal scrapped

Iran President Hassan Rouhani warned the United States on Sunday that it would be a "historic mistake" if the nation abandons the nuclear deal.

OPCW inspectors finish fact-finding mission in Syria’s Douma

The fact-finding mission of the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) has completed its work in Syria’s Douma and returned to The Hague, the OPCW said on Friday.

Israel Wants Russia to Respect 'Its Security Interests' in Syria - Lieberman

Tel Aviv doesn't want any conflict or tensions with Russia, the country's Defense Minister Avigdor Lieberman said in an interview with the Russian newspaper Kommersant, adding that the two countries have had good partnership relations.

Syria: The only objective of US-led coalition is to undermine sovereignty, unity and territorial integrity of Syria and prolong crisis in it

Syria stressed that the continuation of the US-led international coalition’s massacres against the Syrian people is to undermine sovereignty, unity and territorial integrity of Syria and prolong crisis in it.

China, India agree to peace along shared border

Leaders of India and China agreed Saturday to maintain peace along the border shared by both countries less than a year after a military standoff there.

Trump has not decided on Iran nuclear deal, Pompeo says

New U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said President Donald Trump has not taken a decision on whether to pull out of the Iran nuclear deal but was not likely to keep to it without substantial changes.

South Korea, U.S. to stop military drills for summit

South Korea and the United States have decided to suspend their annual combined military drills on the inter-Korean summit day, defense authorities here said Thursday.

Russia’s mission to OPCW will bring people who took part in the fabricated Douma video as witnesses

 Russia’s mission to the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) said that it will bring eyewitnesses who took part in the fabricated video of Douma chemical attack on which they depended to accuse the Syrian army of using chemical weapons in Douma on April 7th and carry out tripartite aggression against Syria on April 14th.

Over 4,200 Kurdish Militias Killed, Held Captive in Turkish Army "Operation"/invasion in Northern Syria

The Turkish Army General Staff announced in a statement on Saturday that a sum of 4,254 Kurdish fighters have been killed or held captive in the operation in Afrin region that started on January 20.