Lebanese Prime Minister-designate Mustapha Adib urged all parties on Monday to ensure the immediate success of the French initiative and facilitate the creation of a technocratic government to prevent the further collapse of the state. “Lebanon cannot waste time amid this unprecedented...

President Michel Aoun warned on Monday Lebanon was going “to hell” if a new government could not be formed but agreeing one might take a miracle after positions had hardened between rival factions. His comments in a televised address underlined the severe difficulties facing French...

For two decades Palestinians have revered the founder of the United Arab Emirates for his generosity, especially those living on the Gaza housing estate that bears his name. The $62 million development was gifted to the Palestinians a decade and a half ago by the late Sheikh Zayed bin...

Germany on Wednesday pushed for urgent reform of the EU's migration policies, with its minister for Europe telling AFP it was all the more crucial to act quickly after a fire laid waste to the biggest refugee camp in Greece. "We urgently need a common refugee intake programme among as many...