(Zaman Al Wasl)- The city of Maaret al-Numan has turned into a relative ghost town as Russia-backed forces wage a crushing assault on northern Idlib province that uprooted about 280,000 people from their homes and killed more than 100 people in three weeks. Abadat al-Thikra,...

Lebanese neighbours of embattled former Nissan chief Carlos Ghosn have welcomed his sudden return from Japan, but anti-government protesters accused the ex-tycoon of belonging to a corrupt elite. In an upper-class district of the Lebanese capital, traffic appeared normal in front the...

Hong Kong pro-democracy protesters began staging New Year’s Eve rallies around the city on Tuesday urging people not to give up the fight for democracy in 2020, as police prepared to deploy more than 6,000 officers according to local media. “Liberate HK, Revolution of our time is my New...

Washington has accused Iraqi authorities of having failed to "protect" US interests, the day after deadly American air strikes against a pro-Iran group sparked anger. At least 25 fighters were killed in Sunday night's attacks, which were in retaliation for the death last week of a US...