France's budget deficit fell to a 12-year low of 2.5 percent in 2018, a greater-than-expected decline achieved despite falling growth and purchasing power, national statistics agency Insee said Tuesday. The deficit was lower than the government's forecast of 2.6 percent, and came as Insee...

Like many students of her age, 16-year-old refugee Fatmeh dreams of becoming a doctor. And a modest monthly sum of less than 10 euros could make all the difference. Originally from the Syrian city of Aleppo, the teenager has been living in Adana in southern Turkey for six years with her...

Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika, facing mass protests against his 20-year rule, sacked the head of the state television, private Ennahar TV channel reported Monday. Lotfi Chriet replaced Toufik Khelladi, Ennahar added. There was no immediate official confirmation. The reported...

 Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrived in Washington Sunday, looking for an electoral boost from Donald Trump amid expectations the U.S. president will  formally recognize Israel’s sovereignty over the Golan Heights. Trump broke longstanding international...