Hamas has rejected plans to hold municipal polls in the Gaza Strip — as is the case in the West Bank — where the Palestinian Authority was preparing for the second phase of elections in March...

Iran has urged the U.N. Security Council to hold the United States and Israel accountable for the assassination of General Qasem Soleimani on Monday, the second anniversary of the fatal drone attack...

This is a shocking moment that a shop mannequin in Afghanistan is beheaded on the orders of the Taliban for offending the group's strict interpretation of Islam...

The European Union Delegation to the Palestinians (DPAL) expressed grave concern Monday over the health of a Palestinian prisoner who has been on a hunger strike for over four months in protest against his detention without trial by Israel...

The second fire in two days broke out at South Africa's National Assembly building in Cape Town, authorities confirmed on Monday afternoon...

To the cynic 2022 is likely to be a mixture of strife, anguish and slight hope for the Middle East! Alas, where would we be without hope? But the problem, this coming year is likely to be a continuation of 2021 with few adjustments thrown in...

Israel's prime minister has warned that a 'storm' of Covid cases is coming as he asked all over-60s and medical workers to get a second booster shot to protect themselves...

Zeinab Soleimani, the daughter of top Iranian anti-terror commander General Qassem Soleimani who was assassinated by the US occupation forces in Iraq two years ago, has renewed her pledge to avenge her father’s assassination...

Prince Andrew could be forced to quit up to nine military roles as legal action against him comes to a head this month and growing anger about his 'toxic' friendship with convicted child sex trafficker Ghislaine Maxwell...

Another city in China imposed lockdown, and suspended classes and public transport due to rising cases of COVID-19...

The Arab coalition on Monday demanded the immediate release of a UAE-flagged cargo ship that the Houthi militia hijacked off the Yemeni port city of Hodeidah on Sunday, or face the prospect of a “use force if necessary...

Local media reported on Monday that the Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro was rushed to the hospital with possible intestinal obstruction...

COVID-19 cases have surged to record levels throughout the world, including many nations in Europe as well as the United States and Canada, fueled by the highly contagious Omicron variant despite restrictions and vaccines...

Iraqi military official revealed that the country's air force has attacked and destroyed two suicide drones, which were targeting a foreign military base hosting American troops, local media reported...

President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris will deliver remarks at the US Capitol on Thursday to mark the first anniversary of January 6th insurrection...

Israel has targeted Hamas positions in southern Gaza after rockets were fired from the Palestinian enclave, security sources and the army said...

Lebanese lawmaker Gebran Bassil has hit out at ally Hezbollah, as the country entered 2022 experiencing the same political paralysis as the year before...

Iraqi forces arrested multiple security officers in connection with the death of 20 civilians in central Iraq, according to a local security official on Sunday...

Sudan’s prime minister resigned Sunday amid a political deadlock and nationwide pro-democracy protests that led to a violent backlash by security organs...

Germany powered down three of its six nuclear power plants on Friday as part of its plan to end atomic power and use more sustainable energy sources...