As hosts fumble pre-game honors, Syrian players politely listen and then sing the correct song

Minister says arrival numbers are rising again after period of relative calm following decade of civil war

IDF mum on alleged attack amid an uptick in recent purported IDF strikes on northern neighbor

Defense minister again threatens military strike if diplomatic efforts to halt Iran's nuclear program fall through

Syrian state media reports no injuries in attack near capital, amid an uptick in alleged Israeli airstrikes in recent weeks

Suspect accused of preparing mass act of violence, terror financing; prosecutors say he acquired material to build improvised explosive devices, began to build submachine gun

CENTCOM says 2019 strike carried out in Baghouz despite presence of civilians -- previously flagged as a 'possible war crime' -- was 'self-defense' and 'proportional'

Investigation indicates army personnel actively suppressed probe of 2019 bombing that hit women and children in country's east

Abandoned boats and animal skulls can be seen on lakebed at Duwaysat Dam, which has succumbed to extreme drought, pipe damage and continued use by struggling farmers

Saudi outlet says Quds Force chief in Syria accused of 'major breach of Syrian sovereignty' after attacking US forces, placing Iranian weapons in unapproved places