A fire broke out Thursday on Russia's only aircraft carrier as it underwent repairs in an Artic shipyard, Russian news agencies said, with at least one worker reported missing. The Admiral Kuznetsov has been undergoing repairs for more than two years in Murmansk and suffered previous damage...

Energy giant Saudi Aramco's market value soared above $2 trillion on Thursday as its share price surged again on its second day of trading. The valuation milestone was sought by Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman when he first floated the idea of selling up to five percent of Aramco,...

An international airport in Libya’s capital Tripoli -- which was closed three month ago due to airstrikes by forces loyal to East Libya-based commander Khalifa Haftar -- has been reopened on Thursday. Several airlines announced that they will start operating flights from Mitiga...

At least 424 people have been killed and 8,758 injured in anti-government protests in Iraq that began in early October, according to the United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI). In its latest report released Wednesday, titled Demonstrations in Iraq: 2nd update, 5 November - 9...