Donald Trump claimed he has seen evidence the new coronavirus originated in a Chinese lab, as he threatened tariffs on Beijing over its role in the global pandemic. The US president's assertion was immediately undermined by his intelligence chief and by his top diplomat, who said: "We don't...

A white caravan splashed with images of the coronavirus roams the streets of opposition-held Idlib city in northwest Syria where a volunteer tell passers-by of the virtues of social distancing and hygiene to avoid infection. "We remind people that they should stay at home so they don't...

Israel Thursday applauded Germany's decision to ban all activities of the Iran-backed Lebanese movement Hezbollah as "a significant step in the global fight against terrorism". The German government labelled Hezbollah "a Shiite terrorist organisation" and announced raids on mosques and...

Libya's UN-recognised government on Thursday rejected a truce unilaterally called the day before by military strongman Khalifa Haftar, saying it "did not trust" its eastern-based rival. The move follows successes on the ground for forces loyal to the Tripoli-based Government of National...