Most of escapees convicted on drug, weapons trafficking charges.

Qatar denies involvement in corruption case involving people linked to EU parliament.

Irish peacekeeper killed on Wednesday when UNIFIL patrol came under fire in southern Lebanon.

Prime Minister-designate defends far-right parties which will join his coalition government.

Planted on road in Hays district of the port city of Hudaidah, min explodes as civilians pass by.

Lebanon hosts around 1.5M Syrian refugees, about 900K of whom are registered with UNHCR.