(Zaman al-Wasl) Nabil al-Halabi, the director of the Lebanese Institute for Democracy and Human Rights (LIFE), revealed that the al-Assad regime’s ambassador to Beirut Ali Abed al-Karim has started two months ago the immigration process for him and his family to the Hungarian capital of...

Yao Ming, who inspired a generation of NBA fans in his native China, wistfully acknowledged a career that "ended too soon" as he was inducted into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame on Friday. "I treasure each and every moment. I'm grateful for my time on court and for your recognition...

Turkish warplanes have hit nine PKK terrorist targets in southeast Turkey, the military said Saturday. The late Friday strikes in Semdinli, Hakkari province, which borders Iraq and Iran, destroyed all nine objectives, the Turkish General Staff said in a statement. The PKK -- listed as a...

A double car bombing at a shopping mall in Baghdad left 16 people dead late Friday, a security source said. Dozens were injured when the bombs exploded at the Nakheel Mall opposite the oil ministry in eastern Baghdad at around midnight local time (2100GMT), the source said on condition of...