Israeli warplanes fired missiles at Syria that targeted Syrian military positions in Homs and the Damascus outskirts, Assad regime media reported on Monday, citing a military source. Syrian air defenses confronted the attack, which was launched from Lebanese air space, it said....

Sudanese police fired tear gas at protesters in three districts of Khartoum as thousands gathered in response to a call for a mass demonstration Sunday against the ruling generals, witnesses said. Tear gas was used in the northern district of Bari and in Mamura and Arkweit, eastern...

Israeli police said Sunday they had detained and were questioning the Palestinian minister for Jerusalem affairs, while a source close to the official said he was arrested in his home. Palestinian minister for Jerusalem affairs Fadi al-Hadami was detained and was being questioned for...

Hong Kong activists have raised more than HK$5 million ($640,500) in a crowdfunding campaign to take out newspaper ads in a bid to get a controversial extradition bill on the agenda at the G20 summit. Millions have taken to the streets of the former British colony this month to protest...