Protest-torn Iraq on Monday faced more political gridlock after prime minister-designate Mohammed Allawi withdrew overnight, accusing lawmakers of obstructing his attempt to form a government. Oil-rich but poverty-stricken Iraq has for five months been rocked by the biggest wave of...

Turkey is hoping and working for a cease-fire in the embattled Syrian province of Idlib, said Turkey's president on Monday. "My only wish is to end this struggle with victory and prevent further bloodshed, with a permanent cease-fire. For this, we are using all our diplomatic channels,...

A Syrian migrant seeking to cross from Turkey into Greece died on Monday after Greek security forces intervened to prevent the passage of migrants gathered on the border, Turkish security sources have said. The incident occurred after the Turkish government opened its border last week to...

Stock markets in the energy-rich Gulf states rebounded Monday, after huge losses in the previous session driven by fears over the impact of the coronavirus which has sent oil prices below $50 a barrel. Kuwait Boursa, which suspended trading Sunday after shedding over 10 percent, led the...