BEIRUT: The Ring Bridge, which links east and west Beirut, was a battleground for more than five hours between peaceful protesters and Hezbollah and Amal supporters. According to the General Directorate of the Lebanese Civil

ANKARA: The secret behind the latest wave of European visits made by Istanbul’s Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu has finally been revealed: To ask for international funding for the urban projects of the metropolitan municipality. Imamoglu announced

Riot police in Georgia's capital have used water cannon to disperse protesters near the country's Parliament after thousands of people rallied demanding electoral system reform. The interior ministry said in a statement that 28

Authorities in Taiwan confirmed on Tuesday that two senior executives from the Hong Kong-listed company China Innovation Investment Limited were being investigated by authorities over allegations relating to election interference. Xiang Xin and his

DUBAI: A pro-government rally planned in Tehran on Monday will show the world who the “real” Iranians are, Iran’s Foreign Ministry said, voicing surprise over foreign statements of support for protesters angered by a

BEIRUT: A group of pro-Hezbollah protesters marched on Sunday to the US Embassy in Awkar, 11 km from Beirut, to protest “the US meddling in Lebanon’s affairs.” The Lebanese Army prevented the protesters from advancing

Colombia's President Ivan Duque has opened a "national dialogue" that he said will include citizens from all walks of life after days of massive protests rattled the government in the Latin American country. The

More than 60 doctors have written an open letter saying they feared Julian Assange's health was so bad that the WikiLeaks founder could die inside a top-security British prison. The 48-year-old, who spent seven

DUBAI: The United Arab Emirates, which sent its first astronaut into space this year and has plans to launch a probe to Mars, is looking at other new frontiers — space tourism and mining.But

Order Benjamin Netanyahu to step aside after indictment, watchdog asks Israel’s top court JERUSALEM: A watchdog group asked Israel’s top court on Sunday to order Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to step aside after his