A protest in Turkey by people calling for the return of their children and relatives from the Kurdistan Workers' Party, or PKK, has entered its fourth month. Stationed outside the headquarters of the Peoples'

It has been a year of landmark achievements in sports in the Middle East and North Africa - on and off the field. From Qatar's maiden win at the Asian Cup to Iran allowing women

ANKARA: Experts say that the rift between Moscow and Ankara over policy differences in Libya may intensify following Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s decision to send troops to Libya at the request of the

BEIRUT: Activists have rejected candidates being considered for Lebanon’s new government after their names were leaked on social media. A recession, massive street protests and a political crisis have created chaos in the country

More than 235,000 people have fled the Idlib region over the past two weeks, the UN has said, amid air raids by Russian and Syrian government forces targeting Syria's last major opposition bastion. The

Russia's defence minister reported to President Vladimir Putin that a new hypersonic weapon of intercontinental range became operational Friday following years of tests. Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu informed Putin that the first missile unit

ABU DHABI: From China’s emergence to the need for smart cities, the Middle East is well placed to benefit from what the future holds, according to a number of experts who attended the region’s

ABU DHABI: From China’s emergence to the need for smart cities, the Middle East is well placed to benefit from what the future holds, according to a number of experts who attended the region’s

In this excerpt from Studio B, Unscripted, philosopher Alain de Botton and social commentator Ayishat Akanbi discuss the importance of life's simple pleasures and whether sadness is often at the root of laughter. A

Life is becoming even more difficult for Syrian refugees living in Lebanon. Winter has always taken its toll on the hundreds of thousands forced to live in camps near the border. But this year