Iraq on Monday reopened al-Shib border crossing with Iran after a 9-day closure, the Iraqi Border Ports Commission said. In a statement, the commission said the terminal was open to travellers from Iraq to Iran. The border crossing was closed on Nov. 16 upon a request from Tehran due to...

At only 18, Iman Abbas has overcome suffering that would break many -- the Yazidi was repeatedly sold as a "slave" by jihadists but escaped to become an award-winning advocate for fellow survivors. "Because of what I've been through, I don't consider myself a teenager," the softly-spoken...

At least 5 civilians killed in Russian air strikes on northern Idlib province, activists said Sunday. The attacks targeted the towns of Maaret Na’san and Kafranbel. Syria’s northwest corner, including the Idlib region, is the last major chunk of territory still in rebel...

Hong Kong residents turned out in huge numbers on Sunday to vote in district council elections seen as a test of support for chief executive Carrie Lam following six months of pro-democracy protests, and polling took place with no major disruptions. Electoral affairs chief Barnabus Fung...