KABUL: Afghanistan told the United States that Islamic State fighters who surrendered last week will be treated as prisoners of war, and not honored guests, despite the warm welcome they had initially received, a top U.S. general said. While pressure has been building for peace talks between the ...

The Syrian army says capital Damascus and its surroundings are fully secured as the troops cleared the last insurgent-held area around the capital of Islamic State fighters on Monday. In a televised statement, the army high command said Damascus and its surroundings including villages are ...