Iraqi anti-government protesters blocked roads and bridges in Baghdad and the country’s south Thursday after torching several buildings overnight.…

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) hit back at Congress leader Rahul Gandhi over his “Prime Minister of RSS lies to mother India” comment, calling him the “chieftain of liars” and accused the Congress of spreading misinformation on the construction of detention centres. Earlier yesterday,…

A typhoon that swept across remote villages and popular tourist areas of the central Philippines on Christmas day claimed at least 16 lives, authorities…

Israel’s embattled premier Benjamin Netanyahu faced off against longtime rival Gideon Saar for the Likud party leadership yesterday, in a contest that could threaten his grip on power. A defeat for Netanyahu, 70, would be a shock, but even a relatively close result could weaken his influence over…

Syria missile strike kills five pro-Iran fighters AFP, Beirut Five pro-Iranian fighters were killed by unidentified missiles on Wednesday evening in Syria’s eastern province of Deir Ezzor, a war monitor said. “Missiles of unidentified origin targeted the headquarters of the 47th Brigade…