The implementation of Tripoli’s security plan has created an air of optimism after it ended the rounds of fighting and imposed calm in the city.

Lebanon is in need of effective food safety measures in light of the series of food scandals that the country has witnessed, ministries and experts say.

The Philippines is stepping up its defenses against the deadly MERS virus, over concerns about returning Filipino workers from the Middle East.

An underwater robotic submarine is expected to finish searching a narrowed down area of the Indian Ocean for the missing Malaysia Airlines plane within the next week.

Wealthy Gulf Arab states have reached a “vague” compromise to thaw tensions over the Muslim Brotherhood with Qatar, which has yet to prove its good intentions, analysts say.

Proposals that would legalize the marriage of 9-year-old Iraqi girls are unlikely to become law, but indicate the growing role of religion in a country some fear is going down the path of neighboring theocracy Iran.

Young, casual marijuana smokers experience potentially harmful changes to their brains, with the drug altering regions of the mind related to motivation and emotion, researchers found.

Bee venom to combat multiple sclerosis, pollen for indigestion, honey to heal wounds – the humble bee has been a key source of alternative medicines since ancient times, and Romania is working to keep the tradition of “apitherapy” alive.

You can forget about the birds and the bees. If you really want to learn how babies are made, you need to know about Juno and Izumo.

The hunt for potential life in outer space has taken a step forward -- an international team of researchers has discovered the first Earth-sized planet within the "habitable zone" of another star.