U.S. envoy to Syria Tom Barrack says that Israel and Syria have agreed to a ceasefire following Israel’s intervention this week in fighting between Syrian government forces and.

United Nations teams have deployed to Syria's coast as wildfires rage for a fourth day.

For the first time in 50 years, the question of how Syria will be governed is wide open.

Somalia has inaugurated 290 new lawmakers, bringing the country a step closer to completing a prolonged electoral process marred by alleged corruption and irregularities.