Seven people died and 64 were rescued when a boat carrying migrants from Pakistan, Bangladesh and Afghanistan sank on Thursday in eastern Turkey’s Lake Van, the governor’s office in Bitlis province said. The boat sank after capsizing as it approached Adilcevaz district in Bitlis, which...

Lebanon's central bank governor said on Thursday “nobody knows” how much more the cost of dollars could rise on the black market in a country suffering its worst economic crisis in decades. The Lebanese pound, pegged to the dollar for 22 years, has slumped by more than 30% on the...

Yemen's Houthis accused France on Wednesday of providing arms and logistics to the Arab coalition led by Saudi Arabia fighting the rebel group in the war-ravaged country. "France has killed and injured more than 38 Yemenis by artillery shelling in Al-Raqou market in Manbeh border district...

China, Russia and Iran will hold joint naval drills starting Friday in the Gulf of Oman, Beijing said, at a time of heightened tensions since the US withdrew from a landmark nuclear deal with Tehran. Set to take place from December 27 to 30, the military exercises aim to "deepen exchange...