A deadly battle between Lebanese Sunnis and Shi'ites overnight prompted warnings of more violence as the country is pushed to breaking point by a financial meltdown and political tensions. Two people - a 13-year-old Lebanese Sunni boy and a Syrian man - were killed in the Khaldeh area south...

Armed men have abducted at least six peaceful protesters in Libya's capital and used live fire to disperse a demonstration wounding others, Amnesty International said on Wednesday. The protest was one of several that took place Sunday against poor public services and living conditions, with...

The Israeli military struck what it said were posts belonging to Lebanon’s Shi’ite Hezbollah movement early on Wednesday after shots were fired from the other side of the border towards its troops. After a meeting, Lebanon’s Supreme Defence Council denounced the incident which it...

The UAE's decision to normalise ties with Israel has been welcomed by some Arab countries, but despite cheerleading from the US, others have rejected the idea and many approach it with caution. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, who is on a Middle East tour that takes in Israel, Sudan, Bahrain...