Mr. al-Assad’s international backers, including Russia, Iran and the Lebanese militia Hezbollah, are weakened and distracted ...

Rebel groups have launched the largest offensive in years against government forces, capturing the city of Aleppo.

Surprise attacks were their main concern, but they assumed that the existing warning systems and retaliatory capabilities ...

Closing arguments are set to be held in the trial of a Marine veteran charged with recklessly choking to death a mentally ill ...