Most schools in southern Iraq were closed on Tuesday, after teachers announced a general strike in an attempt to boost the protest movement that has rocked the country since October 1. In recent days, security forces have sought to crack down on rallies, but protesters have kept up the...

(Zaman Al Wasl)- Clashes are still ongoing between the Syrian National Army and Kurdish forces west of Hasaka city as the Turkish-backed forces press to take the towns of Tel Tamr and Abu Rasin, according to Zaman al-Wasl reporter.  The Turkish artillery rocked the sites of the...

Organisers Tuesday cancelled this week's Rally Australia, the final round of the 2019 FIA World Rally Championship, because of bushfires raging near the Coffs Harbour venue in New South Wales. The event had been scheduled to begin Thursday and had already been scaled back as Australia...

Hillary Clinton said Tuesday it was "shameful" that the British government had not published a delayed parliamentary report into possible Russian interference in British politics ahead of December elections. British Prime Minister Boris Johnson's government has previously rejected claims it...