Clashes broke out between anti-government demonstrators and supporters of the Shi’ite groups Hezbollah and Amal in the Lebanese capital, Beirut, early on Monday, as tensions escalated when demonstrators blocked a main bridge. Lebanon has faced five weeks of anti-government protests,...

Hong Kong's democrats scored a landslide majority in district council elections, which saw a record turnout after six months of anti-government protests, increasing pressure on the Chinese-ruled city's leader Monday to listen to calls for democracy. Sunday's elections marked a rare weekend...

At least 5 civilians killed in Russian air strikes on northern Idlib province, activists said Sunday. The attacks targeted the towns of Maaret Na’san and Kafranbel. Syria’s northwest corner, including the Idlib region, is the last major chunk of territory still in rebel...

Hong Kong residents turned out in huge numbers on Sunday to vote in district council elections seen as a test of support for chief executive Carrie Lam following six months of pro-democracy protests, and polling took place with no major disruptions. Electoral affairs chief Barnabus Fung...