
France began voting Sunday under heavy security in the first round of the most unpredictable presidential election in decades, with the outcome seen as vital for the future of the beleaguered European Union. While the presidential election in continental France is slated for April 23, the run-off is expected to ...

Syrian President Bashar Assad said that the recent US strike on Shayratt airbase came after the defeat of terrorists in several areas across Syria. During an expanded meeting of the Central Committee of Al-Baath Arab Socialist Party on Saturday, Assad said Western states, especially the US interfere in favor of ...