Trump Could Be 'Natural Ally' for Syria

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad says it is "dubious" whether US President-elect Donald Trump can "live up to his promises", but he believes Mr Trump could become a "natural ally", were he to fulfill his campaign pledge to fight terrorism.

A group of athletes have taken salt water swimming to extremes by crossing the Dead Sea, also known as the Salt Sea. Their goal was simple: to highlight the fact that it may be disappearing altogether.