Syria’s military has announced it will open a “humanitarian corridor” for civilians to evacuate from an area in Aleppo ...

Alon Abady, 55 — whose Hollywood-drenched dealings have involved stars from Justin Bieber to Simon Cowell — rose to quiet ...

The SDF and the armed factions that assumed control in Damascus also have more than a decade of tensions and hostilities ...

The nearly 14-year civil war prevented Syrians from traveling freely to many parts of their own country. After the conflict ...

The U.S. has launched another round of strikes against the Islamic State in Syria. This follows last month's ambush that ...

A surprising number of exotic birds are OK to own in California. With the exception of the aforementioned Quaker parrot, all ...

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President Donald Trump declared in his first term that the Islamic State group was defeated and that U.S. troops would leave Syria. This weekend, a gunman linked to the Islamic State group killed two ...

When many people think about getting a starter pet, a hamster is often what comes to mind. They’re small, adorable, and full of energy. However, even though they are great entry-level pets, they still ...

If you have young children, chances are you get weekly, if not daily, requests for a pet. While a family cat or dog is a right of passage for many, it can be a lot of responsibility for children who ...

Adorable, short-tailed little rodents, hamsters make delightful pets. Their diminutive size, radar ears, paintbrush paws and habit of stuffing their cheeks full of morsels to save for later makes them ...