Lebanese to honour Rafik Hariri on the anniversary of his assassination

Residents from all over the country will descend on downtown Beirut to honour the former prime minister.

Third terrorist attack targets civilians in Karbala

Twin car bombs kill more than 30 and injure 90 civilians as they were participating in the mourning rites for Imam Hussain.

Lebanese cabinet approves women's quota for municipal elections

While some women's advocates welcome the quota as a way to increase participation in politics, others fear that the quota is contrary to the principle of equality.

Crucial year arrives in Afghanistan as government offers incentives to Taliban

If they don't agree to peace, the Taliban risk a war of attrition that could lead to undesirable consequences, including confrontations among Pashtuns.

Yemen demands Houthis accept six-point plan before ceasefire

Insurgent leader Abdul-Malik Houthi said he would only accept five points, excluding the condition about no longer launching attacks on Saudi Arabia.

London conference on Yemen tackles root causes of terrorism

Participants say that if other countries want to stop the growth of al-Qaeda in Yemen, they need to help its government deal with economic and social problems first.