Palestinian group Hamas on Monday denied holding any truce talks with Israel. "We confirm that the siege and sanctions are still ongoing and the Zionist enemy [Israel] didn't abide by the full entitlements of the previous Egypt-brokered negotiations," Hamas said in a statement. Hamas...

Turkey is considering sending allied Syrian fighters to Libya as part of its planned military support for the embattled government in Tripoli, four senior Turkish sources said Monday, with one adding that Ankara was leaning toward the idea. Turkey has not yet sent any Syrian fighters as...

French union leaders upped their calls on Monday for President Emmanuel Macron to give ground on a planned pension overhaul, despite signs that support is flagging for a gruelling transport strike now in its 26th day. Macron will address the nation Tuesday in his annual New Year's Eve...

Hong Kong police Monday accused activists in the long-running pro-democracy movement of inciting minors to commit crimes. The claim Monday comes two days before a planned New Year's Day march that is expected to attract tens of thousands of participants. Chief police spokesman Kwok...