Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Bahram Qasimi has condemned the arrest of Iranian journalist Marzieh Hashemi by the U.S. authorities, calling for her immediate release. In a Wednesday statement carried by Iranian state television, Qasimi alleged that Hashemi had been subjected to...

At least five people were killed in Egypt by a severe sandstorm that struck several parts of the country on Wednesday. According to local media reports, one person was killed and two others injured when a building partially collapsed in the northeastern Port Said province. Another four...

The Yellow Vest demonstrations have dealt a major blow to the country's economy and tourism as it enters week 10. According to a report released by the National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies (INSEE), the growth rate of France -- the second greatest economy of Europe -- will...

A top Kremlin aide on Wednesday dismissed as ridiculous claims that US President Donald Trump has acted as an agent for Russia amid mounting controversy over his alleged ties to Moscow. "Why comment on something stupid? How can the US president be an agent of another country?" President...