“Amal”, a modern day morality tale by Toronto-born Richie Mehta, was awarded the German star at the fifth Bollywood and Beyond, the country’s only festival of Indian cinema.

Mehta’s debut film “Amal” was a festival favourite for heart-warming...

Shiite Hezbollah gunmen seized control of key parts of Beirut from Sunnis loyal to the U.S.-backed government Friday, a dramatic show-of-force certain to strengthen the Iranian-allied group’s hand as it fights for dominance in Lebanon’s political...