DAMASCUS, Syria:  More than 20 civilians were killed Sunday in central Syria when a landmine left behind by jihadists exploded under a van, the state news agency SANA said. The ordnance left behind by

ALGIERS: Algerian police fired tear gas to disperse hundreds of demonstrators on a third straight day of rare political protests against plans for rarely seen President Abdelaziz Bouteflika to extend his 20-year rule by

CAIRO:  Egypt’s Foreign Ministry on Sunday condemned the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) for criticizing trials that led to the execution of nine people last week. Nine men were executed

Srinagar, Indian-administered Kashmir - At least five people have been killed in Indian-administered Kashmir as a gunfight erupted between two Indian soldiers and three rebels in volatile Kulgam district in southern part of the

Dakar, Senegal - Polls have closed in Senegal and ballots are being counted after millions took part in the West African country's presidential election. Long queues formed early Sunday morning outside polling stations in

Qatar is pushing to become a global power in thoroughbred racing. The country's premier international race, the Emir's Sword Festival, took place on Saturday in Doha. The event brings together some of the world’s

Thousands of protesters gathered in the Gaza Strip on Sunday to call for Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas to resign after his attempts to pressure Hamas with financial cuts in the impoverished enclave. The

The Revolutionary Guards on Sunday accused "enemies" of Iran of trying to sabotage the country's missiles so that they would "explode mid-air" but said the bid was foiled. "They tried as best as they

ISTANBUL: “Going, going, gone!” resonate the enticing chants of auctioneers in the narrow streets of a trendy Istanbul neighborhood, fascinating onlookers who are surprised, not so much by the fast pace of the bidding,

SHARM EL SHEIKH, Egypt: European and Arab leaders gather Sunday for their first summit aimed at stepping up cooperation on trade, security and migration while the EU-Brexit stalemate looms on the sidelines.Egyptian President Abdel