Pro-Syrian regime media outlets circulated rumors that the United Arab Emirates has banned issuing tourist visas to Syrians, which sparked confusion among the lack of clarification or any official announcements from the UAE. Loyalist media sites turned to Emirati travel agencies for...

Democrat Joe Biden inched nearer to victory on Thursday over Donald Trump in an exceedingly close U.S. election that hinged on razor-thin margins in a handful of states, while the Republican president launched a flurry of lawsuits hoping to slow down his opponent. Tensions rose in some...

Rafael Nadal battled past Australian Jordan Thompson in straight sets to reach the Paris Masters quarter-finals on Thursday, as Diego Schwartzman moved within one win of securing an ATP Tour Finals debut. Top seed Nadal got the better of Thompson 6-1, 7-6 (7/3) to set up a last-eight clash...

Lebanon will demolish grain silos at Beirut port that were severely damaged in an enormous explosion in August because they are at risk of collapse, economy minister Raoul Nehme said Thursday. "The grain silos are damaged and more precisely, they pose a risk to public safety," the caretaker...