Caracas and other parts of crisis-wracked Venezuela were hit by a massive power cut on Monday that the government blamed on an "electromagnetic attack." The lights went out in most of Caracas at 4:41 pm (2041 GMT) while people in other parts of the country took to social media to report the...

From ballistic missiles to unmanned drones, Yemen's Huthi rebels appear to have bolstered their fighting capabilities, posing a serious threat to mighty neighbour Saudi Arabia. In June alone, the Iran-aligned Shiite Huthis launched at least 20 missile and drone attacks on the oil-rich...

Authorities in Istanbul set a four-week deadline Monday for Syrians living without approval in Turkey's largest city to return to provinces where they are registered or face forced removal to those regions. It was not immediately clear how many people could be affected by the order, but...

 A civilian was killed Monday when a car bomb exploded in Damascus, state media reported, the latest in a spate of similar attacks to hit the Syrian capital in recent months. Photos from state news agency SANA showed the white car, charred by the explosion in the southern Damascus...