Many questions remain, but Thursday’s tragedy at Old Dominion shows the potential threats facing our region at a time of international conflict.

The Kurds have a saying: “We have no friends but the mountains.” It’s the most famous proverb in Kurdish politics and easily ...

Now that the Syrian civil war is over, Sweden wants Syrian expats to go home. For those who’ve built a new life in Sweden, that’s not a small request.

Despite risks, Kurds in Syria have the best chance in a generation to protect their national rights. Their success may hinge on the international community.

Ashes,' the directorial debut of Syrian journalist Daham Alasaad, follows the dogged efforts to bring Syrian war criminals to justice.

Countries across the Persian Gulf reported a new wave of drone and missile strikes on Sunday morning. The Kuwaiti Army said that a “wave of hostile drones” targeted fuel storage at the Kuwait ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A Syrian man takes up arms at a gasoline station in a frontline village on January 23, 2026 in Sweida, Syria. (photo credit: Elke ...

The Syrian government says it closed one of the largest camps that housed ISIS fighters and their families. It is the latest example of transformations in Syria, from how it confronts ISIS to whether ...

SAN ANTONIO — Everything’s bigger in Texas — including the celebrations. Texas Independence Day is March 2, marking nearly 190 years since the Lone Star State declared its independence from Mexico in ...

DAMASCUS, Syria — Syria ’s state-owned petroleum company signed a memorandum of understanding with the U.S. and Qatar on Wednesday for the development of the country’s first offshore oil and gas field ...

Director Roland Emmerich’s 1996 alien invasion movie Independence Day arrives on Netflix today and I, for one, can’t wait to watch the film for what might be the 50th time. Sure, there are plenty of ...

The long-anticipated agreement closes a period of intense uncertainty in northeastern Syria after rebel forces led by Ahmed al-Sharaa, who is now the president, seized power in December 2024. By ...