Myanmar's ruling party conceded defeat on Monday in a general election as the opposition led by democracy figurehead Aung San Suu Kyi appeared on course for a landslide victory that could ensure it forms the next government. "We lost," Union Solidarity and Development Party...

(Zaman Al Wasl)- Unidentified assailants opened fire early Monday on two moderate rebel commanders in southern province of Daraa, leaving one them dead, activists said. Ibrahim al Masalmeh, the commander of Al Omari Martyrs Battalion, has lost his life while his comrade khaled Abazied has...

Thirty two Tunisian lawmakers accused President Beji Caid Essebsi's son of meddling and resigned from the ruling party bloc in parliament Monday, allowing Islamist rivals to become the largest party. Tunisia has enjoyed a period of political stability following its transition to democracy...

The United Nations is expecting huge numbers of civilians to flee when Iraqi forces mount an offensive to retake the city of Mosul from ISIS militants. It is not clear when Iraqi forces will be ready to attack the northern city. The much anticipated counter-offensive has been repeatedly...