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Analysis: A rare diplomatic spat erupted between Ankara and Beijing after two Turkish politicians criticised China's treatment of the Uighur Muslim minority.
Egyptian authorities will release 1,686 prisoners to mark Ramadan, including members of the banned Muslim Brotherhood movement, according to reports.
US votes Saudi arms sales limits over Khashoggi killing
The legislation would restrict arms sales to Saudi Arabia as long as the violation of dissidents' and detainees' rights continues.
Syrian regime delivered 200,000 vaccine doses
The Syrian regime has been provided with 200,000 doses of the Covid-19 vaccine, as part of the COVAX programme.
Netanyahu calls for direct elections, says Ra’am support unfeasible
Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu proclaimed, 'We don't need Ra'am' to the media.
Tunisia investigates claims US funded President Kais Saied
The explosive allegations were first made by MP Rached Khiari on a live video released on Monday.
Yemen's Mahra: An oasis of calm threatened by instability
In-depth: Yemen's most isolated province has largely been spared the horrors of war, but it now faces destabilisation due to a geopolitical ...
Syria's Assad submits candidacy for May vote
President Assad has submitted his application for the upcoming Syria elections, which he is widely expected to win.
Erdogan wades into row over Turkish bank reserves
Erdogan has spoken publicly for the first time about the losses incurred by the central bank.
Russian police detain Navalny aides, activists before protests
Ahead of planned protests in support of Alexei Navalny, Russian police have arrested his top aide and spokesperson.
Erdogan's party extends new olive branch to Egypt
Bulant Turan, the parliamentary leader of Erdogan's AKP party, said a motion will be presented to the parliament speaker's officer 'to establish ...
First woman ever seeks Syrian presidential bid
Faten Ali Nahar, a 50-year-old Damascus resident, has nominated herself in an election which is certain to be won by President Bashar Al- Assad.
Syrian chemical weapons victims start legal action in Sweden
Victims of chemical weapons attacks in Syria have started legal proceedings against Assad regime officials.
US sanctions 'disrupts Google services' in Syria
US sanctions in Syria are preventing access to Google Play and limiting functionality of other apps, like YouTube.
Doctors denied access to 'very weak' Navalny
Doctors were denied access to jailed Russian regime critic Alexei Navalny, adding that he is now 'very weak' and must go to a civilian hospital.
Pakistan parliament postpones debate on expelling French ambassador
Pakistan's parliament has postponed a debate on whether the country should expel the French ambassador, which will now take place on Friday.
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
Chad's president Deby dies after fighting rebels on battlefield
Chad's President Idriss Deby Itno has died on the battlefield after three decades in power, the army said in a shock announcement.
Dozens of Turks sneak into Europe in passport scam
Turkey has expanded an investigation that dozens of people have used special passports to enter Europe.
Why Israel's lobby fears a bill that won't pass
Comment: Impressive support for the bill reflects a growing sense among Democrats that Israel should be treated like any other country, and be ...
Comment: The Algerian flag stands for freedom against the people's oppressors: colonial and domestic, historic and present. No wonder France ...
Syria court gets 1st applications for presidential vote
A Syrian court started receiving applications from presidential hopefuls, the state news agency said, for polls next month expected to keep ...
Rights group urges Bahrain to free all political prisoners
Dozens of prisoners are estimated to suffering from Covid-19 in the Bahraini jails, and their families want them back home.
Syrian opposition's Michel Kilo dies in exile from coronavirus
Michel Kilo, a figurehead of the Syrian opposition, lost his life on Monday after releasing a final message to his people.
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