Kyiv imposes sweeping maritime sanctions as part of push for global compliance against ships moving stolen Ukrainian grain.

Under the Syrian dictator’s rule, the wives and children of rebels were seized as leverage. Some are now speaking about their ...

The fate of the tens of thousands of people who were arbitrarily arrested or forcibly disappeared since the civil war began ...

In November 2025, as U.S. President Donald Trump met interim Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa at the White House, a claim ...

St. Helena can serve as a refuge for autocrats seeking a graceful exit from public life.

The Lebanese Army has arrested Noah Zaaiter, the country's most notorious drug lord, for operating a multibillion dollar ...

Prosecutors say a Syrian security official accused of torture hid in plain sight in Europe for years, protected by Israeli ...

Sahara, leading online creator Jimmy Donaldson, and Venezuela’s opposition leader Maria Corina Machado are among the five figures who made headlines in 2025 for their admirable achievements.

On his debut on the international stage, the head of the Catholic Church will celebrate the 1,700th anniversary of the ...

Historically Syria was a Soviet ally before also building close ties with Iran, hence its pivot towards the United States is ...

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The United Nations warned Tuesday that millions of refugees and displaced people face a gruelling winter, with far less humanitarian aid available this year as the coldest months arrive in ...