More than 50 people, mostly from sub-Saharan Africa, died when a boat carrying migrants bound for Italy sank off Tunisia, a health official said Thursday in an updated toll. Another 17 bodies were recovered, raising the total to 52 since the authorities were alerted by fishermen near...

The Libyan army on Thursday said it gained control of a main supply line used by warlord Khalifa Haftar's militias, days after it regained full control over the capital Tripoli from the forces loyal to the eastern-based renegade commander. An army statement said it now controlled the...

 More than 180,000 people have been infected in Iran's coronavirus outbreak since it first emerged nearly four months ago, an official said Thursday. As the figures were announced, President Hassan Rouhani called on Iranians to stick to guidelines aimed at stopping the spread of...

The Turkish army on Thursday has set up a new observation point in the southern countryside of Idlib province as Russia renews airstrikes on the last opposition stronghold. According to Zaman al-Wasl reporter, the new army unit was stationed in the Jabal al-Zawiya region, topping the...