Facebook disabled accounts used by the Palestinian Authority's internal intelligence organisation to spy on journalists, human rights activists and political opponents.
Indonesia's military crew is searching for a KRI Nanggala 402 submarine which has 53 crew members aboard.
Syria stripped of rights at chemical weapons watchdog
Syria has been voted out of the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons for repeated use of chemical weapons.
Ramadan Stories From The Kitchen: Shawarma braided pastry
Heritage with a twist: In the first of our Ramadan Stories From The Kitchen series, Sara Ezzeldin Saeed shares her unexpected cooking journey ...
Syrian chemical weapons victims start legal action in Sweden
Victims of chemical weapons attacks in Syria have started legal proceedings against Assad regime officials.
Chemical weapons watchdog weighs Syria sanctions
World powers urged the global chemical weapons watchdog OPCW to hit Syria's brutal Assad regime with unprecedented sanctions
Greece FM in Egypt amid Cairo-Ankara 'normalisation'
Greece and Egypt's foreign ministers hold talks on developments in the Eastern Mediterranean.
Four Palestinians injured in Ramadan clashes in Jerusalem
Four Palestinians were injured in clashes with Israeli police in annexed east Jerusalem, the Palestinian Red Crescent revealed.
Radical Islamist party frees 11 Pakistani police hostages
An outlawed Pakistani Islamist political group freed 11 policemen almost a day after taking them hostage in the eastern city of Lahore.
Israel interrogates Al-Aqsa Mosque director amid 'Ramadan harassment'
Sheikh Omar Al-Kiswani, the director of Al-Aqsa Mosque, was summoned and interrogated by Israeli intelligence.
Pakistan police and rangers taken hostage in anti-France protests
Supporters of the now-banned Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) radical party have taken at least seven hostages during an anti-France protest.
Israeli forces assault Palestinians outside Al-Aqsa Mosque: report
Nine Palestinians were injured and one arrested after prayers at the Al Aqsa Mosque on Saturday night.
Israeli forces assault Palestinians outside Al-Aqsa Mosque: report
Nine Palestinians were injured and
For Syrian refugees in Lebanon, a tough Ramadan
Amid a serious economic crisis and lack of assistance towards refugees, Syrians in Lebanon celebrate Ramadan in poverty.
Cyprus hosts UAE-Israel-Greece meeting in 'changing' Mideast
Israeli and Emirati diplomats met in Cyprus on Friday to discuss regional economic, security, and political issues.
Iran starts enriching uranium to highest level ever
While 60% is higher than any level Iran previously enriched uranium, it is still lower than weapons-grade levels of 90%.
Greek, Turkish ministers exchange heated accusations at press conference
A meeting between Turkey's Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu and his Greek counterpart Nikos Dendias got heated on Wednesday, with both ...
US prepared to broker peace between Lebanon and Israel
The US is prepared to broker maritime talks between Lebanon and Israel as the two countries clash over maritime activities.
Lebanon demands Israel halt offshore gas exploration
Israel has given a Greek firm rights for exploration in waters claimed by Lebanon.
Denmark charges 3 Iranian separatists with promoting terror
The three face a trial in Denmark starting later this month.
French embassy advises citizens to leave Pakistan
Anti-French sentiments have been on the rise in Pakistan since the Charlie Hebdo magazine republished cartoons depicting the Prophet Mohammed ...
Lebanon president delays declaration on waters disputed with Israel
Lebanese President Michel Aoun has refused to consent to a plan to expand Lebanon's maritime borders amid ongoing disputes with Israel and Syria ...
Kurds impose 10-day curfew in NE Syria
As the number of cases across northeastern Syria rise, Kurdish authorities have imposed a curfew to stop the spread.
Foreign firms vie to rebuild ravaged Beirut port
Devastation wrought by the port explosion in Beirut, which killed more than 200 people, has sparked a commercial and geopolitical contest ...
As of Friday evening, Italian Premier Draghi had not apologised publicly or issued a retraction.
Eighteen candidates will contest a first round of presidential elections in Peru.