(Middle East Eye)- Gunfire from a vehicle in Lebanon towards Israeli forces on the border wounded an Israeli soldier on Wednesday and officers returned fire, the army said. "Shots were fired from a passing vehicle in Lebanon at forces during routine activity adjacent to the border in the...

The Egyptian pound has fallen further against the U.S. dollar, now trading at more than 16 pounds to the greenback, local forex traders said Wednesday. Traders, who preferred anonymity due to security concerns, told Anadolu Agency that the dollar was now selling at a record high of 16.25...

(The Guardian )- The Gambia has announced its withdrawal from the international criminal court, accusing the tribunal of the “persecution and humiliation of people of colour, especially Africans”. The announcement late on Tuesday came after similar decisions this month by South Africa...

Islamic State fighters kept up on Wednesday their fierce defense of the southern approaches to Mosul, which has held up Iraqi troops there and forced an elite army unit east of the city to put a more rapid advance on hold. Ten days into what is expected to be the biggest ground offensive in...