Yemeni security officials say gunmen attacked a military checkpoint in the eastern province of Hadramawt, killing three soldiers and wounding four. The officials say the attack occurred early Friday in the town of Coton, a hotbed for Al-Qaeda militants. No one immediately claimed...

A court in Algeria has ordered the detention of businessman Hassan Larbaoui over corruption allegations, state radio reported on Friday. Larbaoui is director of a private company called Global Group, which runs a car assembly plant in eastern Algeria in a joint venture with South Korea's...

All eyes will be on Mohamed Salah later Friday as the Egypt star looks to help the Africa Cup of Nations hosts launch their bid for a record-extending eighth title in style against Zimbabwe in the opening match of a tournament expanded to 24 teams for the first time. After avenging last...

Dubai-based airline Emirates Airline said Friday it rerouted flights to avoid "areas of possible conflict", a day after Iran shot down a US reconnaissance drone over the Strait of Hormuz. Some of the world's leading carriers, including British Airways, Qantas and Singapore Airlines,...