Sharia law, which influences much of Iraq’s legal system, permits child marriage under certain conditions, often tied to the ...

Syria’s national symphony orchestra performed for free in an unheated hall, reflections of the dire economic toll of the ...

Assad’s ouster has seen his Iranian allies end crucial oil supplies. Meanwhile, many economic sanctions that initially ...

Mehdi al-Shayesh thought he would quickly resettle in his central Syrian home town after Bashar al-Assad was ousted, but like ...

The hopes of liberalization raised at the start of Hafez al-Assad's son's rule were short-lived. Urged by his family, the ...

In his third week back in office, Trump took action on issues from transgender competitors in women's sports to Gaza.

The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today announced the appointment of the Honourable Omar Alghabra, Member of Parliament for ...

Jordan opposes Trump's Gaza 'takeover' plan, but it has few cards left to play outside of hoping US president understands how ...

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz's spokesman said on Friday that the current government has made "visible success" in limiting irregular migration, even if the results remain short of overall goals. The ...

The head of the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW), a global non-proliferation agency, will meet Syrian officials in Damascus on Saturday, three sources familiar with the ...

U.S. Deputy Special Envoy for the Middle East Morgan Ortagus said she was "not afraid" of Iran-backed Hezbollah because it ...

The trailer has been met with enthusiasm, as people express excitement over a cinema industry without the censorship and ...