Syrian football ushered in a new era post-Assad as the youth team played under a new anthem and new kit, while Hady Habib makes waves for Lebanese tennis.

As you would expect, it makes for some grim reading. In much of the world, government repression has expanded and deepened, ...

Storyline: In a joint statement issued by Qatar, Egypt, and the United States, the three mediators affirmed their role as guarantors of a Gaza ceasefire-for-hostages deal, saying they would help ...

Flags will fly at half-staff from Dec. 29 until Jan. 28 - through Inauguration Day - in honor of former President Jimmy ...

ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (AP) — Thousands of civilians in a remote part of northeastern Ethiopia are being evacuated because of potentially dangerous volcanic activity, officials said Friday.

Jabbar appeared to be carrying an ISIS flag. Authorities said Thursday it appeared that he acted alone. "An ISIS flag was located in the vehicle and the FBI is working to determine the subject's ...

An Islamic State flag attached to the pickup truck used to kill and injure dozens of people in New Orleans is a grim reminder of the persistent threat posed by Islamist extremism. Investigators ...

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Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. On the newly minted trading floor of a high-rise building in Addis Ababa’s financial district, a bell ...

Addis Abeba — Residents of Awash Fentale in the Afar region have reported that over 30 houses have collapsed due to frequent earthquakes, forcing many to flee their homes and seek refuge in ...