He not only toppled a dictatorship that had ruled Syria for half a century but also, upon assuming leadership of the country, convinced Western capitals to lift or suspend most of the sanctions ...

The government in Damascus and the kingdom signed a series of agreements in key areas, including telecommunications and aviation. Syria is looking to strengthen its economy after years of civil war.

Erfan Soltani, 26, faced the death penalty after being detained during mass protests in January. Iranian authorities appeared ...

The European Union must be "less naive" and "more transactional" in global climate negotiations and consider using financial and trade leverage to assert its position, the French ecology ministry said ...