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Assad’s ouster has seen his Iranian allies end crucial oil supplies. Meanwhile, many economic sanctions that initially ...

Trump said during their meeting Tuesday that he expected progress toward his plan and believed “99%” that something could be ...

Syrians are once again picnicking and smoking shisha amid the ruins of ancient Palmyra, once desecrated by extremists but still awe-inspiring, and open to the public following the overthrow of ...

This is the eleventh part in a series about riding night trains across Europe and the Near East to Armenia — to spend some ...

King George VI died in his sleep. It was a defining moment in the British monarchy. Princess Elizabeth, then 25, was in Kenya ...

Hundreds gather for fond farewell to The Independent’s Kim Sengupta - Family, friends and journalists gathered at a memorial service at St Bride’s Church on Fleet Street to pay tribute to The Independ ...

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DAMASCUS, Syria — Syria is open to letting Russia keep its air and naval bases along the Mediterranean coast as long as any agreement with the Kremlin serves the country’s interests ...

The man is insistent: Our ship is in difficulty, so keep your distance, he instructs another vessel over the radio. “Warship on your course,” he says. “I am drifting. I’m not under command.” ...

Israel says it has begun preparations for the departure of Palestinians from Gaza. That's despite widespread international ...