First Abu Dhabi Bank, the United Arab Emirates' biggest lender, said Tuesday its net profits for the second quarter and first half of 2020 had plunged due to the impact of coronavirus. FAB's net profit for the second quarter of this year dropped 25 percent to $657 million compared to $872...

  Syria's Health Ministry on Monday has recorded 24 new coronavirus cases in regime-held areas. The total number of coronavirus cases registered in Syria has reached 674, of which 210 people have recovered and 40 people have died, according to the ministry's statement. ...

Israel’s presence in Libya has escaped most publicitiy, but numerous media reports revealed that Tel Aviv secretly supports eastern Libyan warlord Khalifa Haftar against the UN-recognized Government of National Accord (GNA), led by Prime Minister Fayez al-Sarraj. Israel views its support...

Malaysia's former prime minister Najib Razak was found guilty of corruption Tuesday in the first trial linked to a multi-billion dollar scandal at state fund 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB). The case has been widely seen as a test for Malaysia's efforts to stamp out corruption and could...