Facebook’s Zuckerberg promises Merkel action on hate speech
German Chancellor Angela Merkel has received assurances from Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg…
Saudi Arabia rebuffs Iran’s accusations over hajj stampede
Saudi officials have dismissed Iran's criticism of the deadly hajj stampede, in…
Syria rebels agree truce with Hezbollah in key areas
The Shi'a Hezbollah movement, allied to the regime in Syria, has confirmed…
Merkel addresses refugee crisis at UN
World leaders have adopted a set of development goals to eradicate extreme…
Pope addresses the UN, prays at 9/11 memorial
In his speech to the UN General Assembly, Pope Francis has called…
Russia starts drone surveillance missions in Syria
Russia has begun drone surveillance missions in Syria, US defence officials said…
UN: Not enough money for refugees in Iraq
More than three million Iraqis are on the run in their own…
Burkina Faso’s coup takes a new twist
Burkina Faso's military warned that its forces were converging on the capital…
Tsipras: A second chance
Left-wing party leader Alexis Tsipras' victory in Greece's general elections was surprisingly…
Jenny Erpenbeck: What happens when you’re only seen as a refugee?
Jenny Erpenbeck spent a year meeting with refugees in Berlin. Her resulting…