Iran 'on track with nuclear deal'
The US says Iran has taken a "significant step" towards meeting its nuclear commitments, by sending a large quantity of uranium abroad.
Secretary of State...
Yemen truce fragile as rebels threaten Saudi Arabia
A collapsing ceasefire between Yemen's warring parties was to be extended Monday night, as fighting persisted in the north and the rebels vowed more...
In Iraq’s crumbling Basra, a yearning for a glorious past
When Iraqi merchant Jabar Mohamed was growing up in the southern port city of Basra, he liked to watch boats gliding along a canal...
Greece to turn bootleg booze into Coronavirus antiseptic
In a step to fight the Coronavirus epidemic, Greek authorities plan to turn tonnes of ethanol confiscated from bootleg booze-makers into sanitizer.
Up to 155...
Syria, Yemen, Libya — one factor unites these failed states, and it isn’t religion
As world leaders gather in Paris this week to address climate change, they will labor under the shadow of recent attacks by Islamic State....
Over one million migrants reach Europe in 2015
More than one million migrants and refugees reached Europe this year, including over 970,000 who made the dangerous journey across the Mediterranean, the U.N....
Syria conflict: Kerry seeks to narrow divisions with Russia
US Secretary of State John Kerry is in Moscow for talks on ways to bridge gaps over possible Syria peace talks.
Ahead of his meeting...
How Obama’s final year will test his presidential powers
Barack Obama has reveled in defying predictions that 2015 would make him a lameduck president, but securing his final year goals -- from closing...
Iran's October missile test violated U.N. ban: expert panel
Iran violated a U.N. Security Council resolution in October by test-firing a missile capable of delivering a nuclear warhead, a team of sanctions monitors...
U.S. Muslims face backlash after Paris attacks
Muslims around the U.S. are facing backlash following the deadly attacks in Paris, including vandalism to mosques and Islamic centers, hate-filled phone and online...
