Turkish investigators searched the Saudi consulate in Istanbul overnight as part of a probe into Jamal Khashoggi's disappearance, while U.S. President Donald Trump said he did not want to abandon his Saudi ally over the missing journalist. The crime scene team left the Saudi consulate...

(Zaman Al Wasl)- The murder of a teenage girl in the southern province of Sweidaw who was  shot in the head by her father a few days ago brought to mind the issue of crimes of honor that have spread horribly in Arab societies during the last few years. Girls at the spring of their lives...

A planned protest against a sharp hike in internet costs in Benin was blocked on Friday in Cotonou, the country's commercial hub, after the authorities refused to grant a licence for the demonstration. This week saw the start of a new law, imposed without explanation, that has driven up...

The Russian military says an Israeli raid on Syria triggered a chain of events that led to its Il-20 plane being shot down by a Syrian S-200 surface-to-air missile. Moscow reserves the right to respond accordingly. On Monday evening, four Israeli F-16 fighter jets attacked targets in...