Young Algerians protesting against a presidential election candidate scuffled with riot police in an eastern town late Wednesday, residents said, as pressure builds between the ruling elite and its opponents before the contested Dec. 12 vote. Peaceful mass protests have taken place weekly...

Turkey and Libya's internationally recognized government have signed an agreement on maritime boundaries in the Mediterranean Sea as well as a deal on expanded security and military cooperation, the Turkish government said Thursday. There were no immediate details on the maritime accord,...

The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) said Thursday it was repatriating 128 detainees from Saudi Arabia to the Houthi-held Yemeni capital of Sanaa. In an announcement posted on Twitter, the neutral aid agency said: "Today we are repatriating 128 #detainees from #KSA to #Sanaa....

Iraqi security forces cracked down on anti-government protesters in the strife-torn south Thursday, leaving 13 people dead in a bloody escalation hours after the torching of an Iranian consulate. Prime Minister Adel Abdel Mahdi, as commander in chief of the armed forces, dispatched...