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Tens of thousands of Syrians have fled towards the Turkish border following heightened regime and Russian bombardment of the Maaret al-Numan region since December 16; pictured is Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan

Turkey Cannot Handle New Syria Refugee Flow Alone: Erdogan

Turkey cannot handle new Syria refugee flow alone: Erdogan

Syria Violence Uproots Displaced Families Again

Children stand in the back of a truck as their father, Abu Ismail, prepares to evacuate them from the jihadist-held town of Maaret al-Numan in Syria's Idlib province

Syria violence uproots displaced families again

Why Does Turkey Seek A Greater Role In War-torn Libya?

Libyan fighters loyal to eastern-based strongman Khalifa Haftar have ground to a halt in their offensive to seize the capital Tripoli

Why does Turkey seek a greater role in war-torn Libya?

The town of Maaret al-Numan has been hit by intense regime and Russian bombardment in recent weeks

Syria Violence Spikes As Aid Groups Warn Of Disaster

Syria violence spikes as aid groups warn of disaster

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US President Donald Trump (right) shakes hands with Air Force General Jay Raymond, who will lead the newly established Space Force, at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland on December 20, 2019

Challenged By China And Russia, US Builds Force For Future Space Wars

Challenged by China and Russia, US builds force for future space wars

Donald Trump has a surprising amount to celebrate this week for a president who's just been impeached

Trump Impeachment: Narrow Majority Of Voters Approves Of House Vote, Shows New Poll

The Politico/Morning Consult poll was conducted Dec.19-20, soon after Congress passed two articles of impeachment.

Displaced Syrians, who fled their homes in the border town of Ras al-Ain, receive humanitarian aid on October 12, 2019, in the town of Tal Tamr -- a UN resolution that would have extended aid for a year has been vetoed

Russia, China Veto UN Extending Syria Cross-border Aid

Russia, China veto UN extending Syria cross-border aid

The reputational stakes of the crewless mission are high for Boeing, emboiled in a safety crisis over its 737 MAX jet

Beleaguered Boeing's Starliner Returns Early From Failed Mission

Beleaguered Boeing's Starliner returns early from failed mission

Smoke billows from a building following a reported bombardment by pro-Syrian government forces in the town of Maaret al-Numan in Syria's Idlib province, the country's last major opposition bastion, on December 20, 2019

Tens Of Thousands Of Civilians Flee Renewed Syria Violence

Tens of thousands of civilians flee renewed Syria violence

The Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline is one of several Russia is developing to Europe

Russia And Ukraine Reach Gas Transit Deal

Russia and Ukraine reach gas transit deal

Syrians carrying their belongings have been fleeing the southern Idlib region toward the north amid heavy bombardment

Tens Of Thousands Of Civilians Flee Air Strikes On Syria Jihadist Bastion: UN

Tens of thousands of civilians flee air strikes on Syria jihadist bastion: UN

The attack took place outside the security service headquarters on Lubyanka Square close to a busy shopping area in the heart of the Russian capital

Russia Identifies Gunman In Moscow Shootoout

Russia identifies gunman in Moscow shootoout

This NASA handout photo shows Boeingâs Starliner lift off a launch pad in a sucessful test of its emergency abort system

Space Program News: Boeing Starliner Mission Scrubbed, Spacecraft Fails To Achieve Proper Orbit

A software problem apparently causes the spacecraft to fire its thrusters at the wrong time, leaving it out of position to dock with the International Space Station.

US Special Representative for Venezuela Elliott Abrams (right) and Charge d'Affaires for Venezuela James Story speak at the State Department

US Accuses Venezuela Of Bribes To Rig Opposition Vote

US accuses Venezuela of bribes to rig opposition vote

A Sudanese Christian woman prays during a Sunday service at the All Saints Cathedral in Khartoum in August 2019 amid rising hopes for religious freedom in Sudan

US Removes Sudan From Religious Freedom Blacklist

US removes Sudan from religious freedom blacklist

This file photo, taken on September 10, 2019, shows a fire in the Amazon rainforest near Itaituba, in Brazil's northern Para state

China-Brazil Joint Earth Observation Satellite To Monitor Amazon Rainforest Launched

It is expected to establish broader cooperation between BRICS nations.

The attack took place outside the security service headquarters on Lubyanka Square close to a busy shopping area in the heart of the Russian capital

Russian Media Names Moscow Gunman As 39-year-old Local

Russian media names Moscow gunman as 39-year-old local

Computer systems in New Orleans were hobbled by a ransomware attack, in the latest incident affecting local governments targted by cyber criminals

Cyber Attacks And Mass-Casualty Terror Strikes Ranked Top Security Concerns For US In 2020

Experts surveyed by the Council on Foreign Relations’ Center for Preventive Action's survey identified 13 conflicts as top priorities for the United States next year.

Donald Trump became only the third president in history to be impeached, though there was little reaction in markets as he is unlikely to be removed from office by the Republican-held senate

US Stocks Score New Records On Optimism Over Trade

US stocks score new records on optimism over trade

US Special Representative for North Korea Stephen Biegun said Pyongyang's demands were hostile and unnecessary

N.Korea Envoy Confirmed As Pompeo's Number Two

N.Korea envoy confirmed as Pompeo's number two

Colombia's Foreign Minister Claudia Blum met with US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo for the first time since she took office in November 2019

Colombia Seeks US Role In Venezuela Crisis Talks

Colombia seeks US role in Venezuela crisis talks

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said talks were 'constructive and substantial'

Russia, Japan Meet To Try To End WWII Islands Dispute

Russia, Japan meet to try to end WWII islands dispute

About 18 percent of the EU's annual natural gas use comes from Russia via Ukraine, putting additional pressure on EU officials to broker a deal; in image EU Commission VP Maros Sefcovic, Russia's Minister of Energy Alexander Novak and Ukrainian Minister o

Russia, Ukraine Reach Gas Transit Deal 'In Principle'

Russia, Ukraine reach gas transit deal 'in principle'

Several videos shot from different vantage points showed armed men running out of the FSB office as gunfire rang out

FSB Agent Killed, Attacker 'Neutralised' In Moscow Shootout

FSB agent killed, attacker 'neutralised' in Moscow shootout

Russia Court Rejects Appeal By Israeli-American Jailed On Drugs Charges

Russia court rejects appeal by Israeli-American jailed on drugs charges

Russian President Vladimir Putin is seen on a large screen as he speaks during his annual press conference in Moscow

Putin Drops Cryptic Hint On 2024 Exit In Press Marathon

Putin drops cryptic hint on 2024 exit in press marathon

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