Israel detained the Palestinian governor of Jerusalem on Sunday over "illegal" activities, in at least the seventh time Adnan Ghaith has been arrested in less than 18 months. "Adnan Ghaith was detained this morning for Palestinian activity in Jerusalem, which is illegal," police spokesman...

Lebanon on Sunday started repatriating nationals stranded abroad in its first flight in weeks since it closed its international airport to stem the novel coronavirus. The first of four planes touched down at the Beirut international airport late Sunday morning bringing in 78 passengers from...

While the coronavirus epidemic rages in France and around the world, President Emmanuel Macron’s poll ratings have jumped to a two-year high. Analysts say that – while his leadership style played badly during the Yellow Vest protests and pensions strikes – it has been an asset during the...

Morocco's King Mohammed VI has pardoned 5,654 prisoners and ordered measures to protect inmates from the coronavirus outbreak, the justice ministry said Sunday. The inmates were selected on the basis of their age, frail health, time spent in prison and good conduct, the ministry said in a...