The United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI) said Tuesday 69 Iraqi civilians were killed and 142 injured in December 2017 due to terrorism, violence and armed conflict in the country.  "Baghdad was the worst affected governorate with 122 civilian casualties -- 24 killed...

At least 23 people have been killed -- and more than 500 reportedly detained -- since anti-government protests erupted across Iran late last week. According to local media outlets and state officials, four people were killed in Iran’s Lorestan province; two in Khuzestan province;...

Israel has extended the detention without trial of a prominent Palestinian politician by another six months, the army said Tuesday, meaning she will spend at least one year in custody. Khalida Jarrar was arrested on July 2 for being a senior member in the Popular Front for the...

Liverpool and Egypt striker Mohamed Salah was named Arab Player of the Year for 2017 Monday in a poll of around 100 sports journalists from several Arab countries. Salah, 25, has been an instant success at Liverpool since joining from AS Roma, scoring 17 goals in the Premier League...