BEIRUT (The Daily Star)- The families of Islamist inmates in Roumieh Prison called for concerted efforts to pressure the authorities to grant them permission to visit their relatives following the weekend crackdown on the prisoners’ cells in the notorious Bloc B. “The...

(Reuters) - Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Wednesday Syrian opposition representatives would risk losing influence in peace efforts if they do not attend planned talks in Moscow. The refusal of prominent opposition figures to attend the Jan. 26-29 meeting, intended...

(Reuters) - Al Qaeda in Yemen claimed responsibility for the attack on French satirical newspaper Charlie Hebdo, saying it was ordered by the Islamist militant group's leadership for insulting the Prophet Mohammad, according to a video posted on YouTube. Gunmen killed a...

LONDON (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - Falling oil revenues and intensifying fighting across  Libya  mean the humanitarian situation is worsening and basic public services may collapse, aid agencies said. Three years after the overthrow and killing of Muammar Gaddafi, two...