Lebanon and Japan have about 40 days to decide whether ousted Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn will be extradited to Japan or stand trial in Lebanon, a judicial source and a source close to Ghosn said Thursday, following his escape from Japan last month. Ghosn fled to Lebanon, his childhood home,...

Iraq has approved contracts in a fifth bid round for exploration contracts the east of the country, the government said in a statement Thursday. The exploration deals in Diyala province are to develop fields that are expected to produce 750 million cubic feet of natural gas within 36...

The United States imposed Iran-related sanctions Thursday on two individuals and six companies, including four firms tied to the National Iranian Oil Company. Tensions between Iran and the United States have ratcheted up since 2018, most recently over an U.S. attack that killed a top...

Queen Elizabeth II gave her formal assent Thursday for Britain to end its decades-long involvement in the European Union and seek a more independent but uncertain future at the end of the month. With the head of state's ceremonial approval of the withdrawal legislation, Britain can finally...