Many Syrians, at that time, believed British-educated eye doctor turned president would herald freer, more open era. But Assad told Wednesday that regional turmoil, including wars Iraq and Lebanon, had slowed the pace of change... ..…

Behind all the propaganda about weapons of mass destruction and liberating Iraqi people, Washington's real intention was to assert American over Middle East's oil and thereby secure dominance over potential rivals like China.. ..…

The prosecutor is also examining allegations of crimes committed in number of other countries to determine whether to open investigations. These include Colombia, Guinea, Nigeria, Palestine, Ukraine, abuses by United Kingdom armed forces Iraq. ..…

The EU foreign ministers said in statement on Monday that unilateral steps must be avoided, and that all open questions must be resolved through consensual positions based on Iraq's constitution.. ..…

Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi Iraq has denied recent claim made by US-led coalition targeting Daesh in Arab country that there was going to be a pause Iraqi military operations to liberate the city of Mosul.. ..…

At least 15 civilians killed US-led airstrikes on Syria's Raqqah. ..…

In January, the ICC prosecutor opened the court’s first investigation outside Africa, into Georgia, and is conducting several preliminary examinations of situations outside Africa – including in Afghanistan, Colombia, Palestine, and alleged crimes attributed to the armed forces of the United Kingdom..…

UNITED NATIONS -- The five permanent Security Council members were reported close to final agreement yesterday on a new resolution banning all passenger and cargo flights to and from Iraq and Kuwait unless the planes are on an approved humanitarian mission. . The proposed new resolution also leaves..…

HOUSTON -- President Bush prepared yesterday for imminent military confrontation with Iraq vigorously denied that the timing was planned to coincide with today's opening of Republican National Convention.. ..…

Chirac resists Blair on war against Iraq . . But door open for France to shift gears, back action . . ..…

Cui Xinyu Xinhua Corbis Egyptians attending vigil at Giza pyramids, near Cairo, for the victims of the recent attacks, on Paris, Beirut, and Russian jet that exploded over Sinai Peninsula, November 15, 2015 1.. ..…

According to the 'Bush Doctrine,' the invasion of Iraq was to be the first of a series of regime changes that would reach Syria and Iran, too. ... But weakened by its setbacks in Iraq and Afghanistan, the U.S. is not a position to dictate terms to Maliki. ..…