Thousands of prominent Afghans Sunday approved the release of about 400 Taliban prisoners, including many involved in attacks that killed scores of Afghans and foreigners. The resolution recommending the release of the prisoners was passed at the end of a three-day "loya jirga" -- a...

Brazil Saturday surpassed 100,000 coronavirus deaths and three million cases of infection, crossing the grim milestone after President Jair Bolsonaro said he had a "clear conscience" on his response to the outbreak. With 100,477 fatalities and 3,012,412 confirmed cases, the South American...

French President Emmanuel Macron on Sunday hosts US President Donald Trump and other representatives for a UN-backed virtual conference to drum up aid for Lebanon after the devastating Beirut port blast. Macron on Thursday became the first world leader to visit Beirut after Tuesday's...

Syria's Health Ministry on Saturday has recorded 65 new coronavirus cases, topping the total of COVID-19 infections to 1160. Zaman al-Wasl sources have rebuffed regime tally saying the death toll is in hundreds, saying the epidemic has turned out of control in regime-held areas and the...