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Yemen now fighting epidemic of dengue fever: Red Cross

Yemen is now grappling with an epidemic of dengue fever, adding to its woes of war and cholera, the Red Cross said Monday. While U.N. officials recently said the intensity of the war has eased, Yemen still faces a very dire humanitarian situation, said Robert Mardini, head of the...

At least 143 killed in Iran protests: Amnesty

At least 146 demonstrators were killed across Iran since leaders ordered security forces to stamp out protests that followed fuel price rises on Nov. 15, Amnesty International said Monday. "According to credible reports ... those killed include at least 143 people," said the London-based...

Egyptian Coptic rights activist faces 'terror' charges

An Egyptian Coptic rights activist is facing charges of joining a "terror" group and spreading misinformation, his lawyer confirmed Monday, amid a renewed crackdown on dissidents in the country. Ramy Kamel was arrested from his Cairo home early Saturday by seven plainclothes police...

Car bomb kills 2 civilians in Azaz, injures 3

At least two civilians were killed and three others were injured in a car bomb attack in the northwestern city of Azaz, Turkey's National Defense Ministry said Monday. "According to initial reports, a car bomb detonated by the terrorists outside the bus terminal in the centre of the...