DAMASCUS: In the National Museum of Damascus, archaeologist Muntajab Youssef works on an ancient stone bust from Palmyra, one of hundreds of artefacts his team is painstakingly restoring after they were damaged by Daesh.Centuries-old

The Democratic Republic of the Congo's Catholic Church says the official presidential election results do not match what was seen by thousands of its observers. Opposition leader Felix Tshisekedi was declared the winner by

A two-year wait for a new leader is coming to an end in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, but already a post-election crisis is brewing. Felix Tshisekedi, the leader of the largest opposition

The New York Mayor Bill de Blasio has come out with a plan that guarantees comprehensive healthcare for everyone, regardless of their ability to pay or immigration status. Blasio's surprise health scheme assures both

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has launched a scathing broadside against Iran, laying out the Trump administration's vision for the Middle East in a keynote speech at the American University in Cairo. Pompeo called on

New Delhi, India - India's federal investigation police chief has been removed from his post by a committee headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi just 48 hours after he was reinstated by the country's top court.

DAMASCUS: In the National Museum of Damascus, archaeologist Muntajab Youssef works on an ancient stone bust from Palmyra, one of hundreds of artefacts his team is painstakingly restoring after they were damaged by Daesh.Centuries-old

International community should push Houthis to implement Sweden agreement: Yemen FM Yemen's foreign Minster Khalid Al-Yamani called on the international community to push the Houthis militia to implement the UN peace agreement.  "The Houthis have yet accepted to withdraw

Khalid bin Salman says aid to Yemen will continue despite Houthis’ burning food supplies DUBAI: Support will continue to be sent to Yemen, despite attacks by Houthis that led to the burning of food

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro is being sworn in for a new six-year term on Thursday as the country's economy continues to deteriorate and diplomatic isolation increases. The inauguration, scheduled for around 14:00GMT, follows Maduro's controversial