BAGHDAD: Iraq’s top Shiite cleric called on Friday for the speedy formation of a government and early elections as ongoing political wrangling caused Parliament to miss a deadline to name the next premier. That

DUBAI: Higher education will play a major role in fostering tolerance throughout the world, Arab intellectuals and academics have predicted. Experts believe the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, which in recent years

US President Donald Trump was impeached by the Democratic-led House of Representatives on Wednesday for obstruction of Congress and abuse of power related to his dealings with Ukraine.  The landmark votes on impeachment came after a more

US aerospace company Boeing has launched its first spaceship for astronauts, but not without a hitch. No one was on board for the debut test flight. But the Boeing Starliner failed to reach its

CAIRO: Libya’s intelligence body said it arrested a prominent local journalist, acknowledging the detention four days after his disappearance, which brought international criticism. Journalist Reda Fhelboom disappeared after his arrival in the capital Tripoli

CAIRO: Amnesty International on Thursday urged Sudan’s new transitional government to deliver on popular demands for sweeping change as the country marked the first anniversary of mass protests that led to the ouster of

A prominent critic of Liberian President George Weah has landed in the country before anti-government protests planned for later this month. Hundreds of cheering supporters welcomed Henry Costa after his arrival on Thursday. The

Washington, DC - The day after the United States House of Representatives voted to impeach President Donald Trump played out much like the day before: with partisan jabs, name-calling and fighting over next steps.

BELEDWEYNE, Somalia: As Somalia withered from drought early this year, and her goats dropped dead from thirst, Maka Abdi Ali begged for rain. When the skies finally opened, nature was unmerciful. Unrelenting downpours in

BELEDWEYNE, Somalia: As Somalia withered from drought early this year, and her goats dropped dead from thirst, Maka Abdi Ali begged for rain. When the skies finally opened, nature was unmerciful. Unrelenting downpours in