A Palestinian teenager was killed by an Israeli gas canister that was fired at a protest along the enclave's northern border with Israel, Gaza's health authorities said. Ministry spokesper Ashraf al-Qidra said that Ahmed Abu

A prominent Saudi journalist and former royal family adviser has criticised the government's crackdown on Saudi intellectuals and journalists, lamenting that the kingdom will never become democratic under Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. Speaking

Russian President Vladimir Putin has branded former double agent Sergei Skripal "a traitor" and "scumbag", saying Moscow knew he had cooperated with foreign intelligence after his release in a spy swap. "He is just

CAIRO: Egypt said Wednesday that police have killed 15 suspected militants in a shootout in the northern Sinai Peninsula, where they are battling a Daesh-led insurgency.The Interior Ministry says the militants were killed during

DAMASCUS, Syria: With back-to-back trade fairs held in Damascus this month, Syria is hoping to jumpstart reconstruction of its devastated cities by inviting international investors to take part in lucrative opportunities.But the absence of

BAGHDAD: Veteran Iraqi politician and now prime minister designate Adel Abdul Mahdi Wednesday began the tough task of forming the next government, seeking to overcome sharp differences and unite fractious political parties.In a surprise

It has been 33 years since Brazil's military government gave up power and democratic elections were held. And it's been 30 years since the country returned to democracy after the promulgation of its constitution.

A far-right sympathiser who injured six Africans during a violent revenge attack in the central Italian town of Macerata has been sentenced to 12 years in jail, media reports said. Luca Traini, 28, embarked

Cristiano Ronaldo has denied the accusations of rape against him, saying Wednesday that he had a "clear conscience" as he awaits the conclusions of an investigation. The 33-year-old has been accused of rape by

Saudi and Turkish officials have made conflicting statements on the whereabouts of a prominent journalist who has reportedly gone missing while visiting the Saudi consulate in Istanbul. Jamal Khashoggi, a Saudi dissident critical of the country's