Pope Francis opened his historic trip with a plea for Iraq's Muslims to embrace their Christian neighours as a precious resource.
The UN and European stated called on Israel to halt demolitions of Bedouin settlements in the Jordan Valley.
Set up, demolish, repeat: Israel targets Bedouin tent community
A Palestinian Bedouin community has repeatedly erected tents in the Jordan Valley's Humsah Al-Baqia, only to see Israeli forces return to tear them down.
How should Turkey's military presence in Syria be assessed?
Analysis: Has Ankara's role in northern Syria made any positive impact, or will it ultimately be counterproductive?
Twin suicide bombings rock central Baghdad
A deadly twin suicide bombing has hit a market in Baghdad, killing at least 28, with the death toll expected to rise.
Biden to scrap 'Muslim ban' on first day
Shortly after taking office in 2017, Donald Trump imposed travel restrictions barring entry to US for nationals from seven Muslim-majority countries.
Trump pardons Blackwater contractors guilty of Baghdad massacre
US President Donald Trump has pardoned four former contractors at Blackwater who opened fired on unarmed civilians, killing dozens.
Two dead after car hits pedestrians in Germany's Trier
The driver was arrested and the vehicle was impounded, police said.
Afghan VP vows to track down Kabul attackers
Saleh said security agencies will find out the networks involved in the attack, which left 10 people dead and another 51 wounded.
IS claims Kabul rocket attacks that killed eight
Despite the IS claim, interior ministry spokesman Tariq Arian blamed the Taliban, saying "terrorists" had fired a total of 23 rockets.
At least eight dead as rockets hit Kabul
Interior ministry spokesman Tariq Arian blamed the Taliban, saying "terrorists" had fired a total of 23 rockets.
Central Kabul struck by barrage of rocket fire
Explosions rocked the Afghan capital on Saturday, as officials on Friday suggested a breakthrough in peace negotiations was expected to be ...
Ethiopia's Abiy vows 'final' push in Tigray
Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed said a three-day deadline for forces loyal to the Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPFL) to "rise up" and side with ...
Iraq reopens Tahrir Square, epicentre of revolt in Baghdad
Iraqi authorities reopened Baghdad's Tahrir Square and Al-Jumhuriyah bridge.
Azerbaijan says 21 dead in Armenia missile attack
Azerbaijan accused Armenia of conducting a deadly missile strike near Nagorno-Karabakh.
Third attempt at Karabakh ceasefire quickly collapses
Less than an hour after the third ceasefire went into effect, the warring sides of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflicts accused each other of 'gross violations'.
Missile kills 12 in Azerbaijan city, escalating Karabakh conflict
Search and rescue teams look through the rubble for survivors in the latest round of rocket fire.
'No sign of life' in search for Beirut survivor
After three days' work removing piles of masonry, Chilean rescue specialist Francesco Lermanda late Saturday said there was no longer any sign ...
Lebanon's Hezbollah says downed Israeli drone
An Israeli drone was downed by Hezbollah forces over the UN-demarcated Blue Line border, the Lebanese movement said on Saturday.
Israel bombs Gaza for eighth day in a row
For the eighth day in a row, Israel has bombed Gaza and damaged agricultural land.
Restless Lebanon family awaits three missing firefighter 'heroes'
Three members of the same family, all of which firefighters called to the scene, have been missing since the deadly port blast rocked Beirut ...
Macron visits Lebanon after deadly mega-blast
Macron's visit was the first by a foreign head of state since Tuesday's unprecedented tragedy.
'Armageddon' at Beirut hospitals after blast hurt medics, patients
The deadly explosion that struck Beirut left Lebanese medical staff sustaining the same injuries as their patients.
Apocalyptic scenes as blasts ravage Beirut
The confirmed death toll stood at 73 at 2:00 am but with more than 3,000 wounded and hospitals struggling to cope, a much higher final count ...
A mortar blast has killed nine children in northern Afghanistan.