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…
Netanyahu meets Putin amid fears of Russian military build-up in Syria
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has met Russian President Vladimir Putin to…
Bitcoin: ‘Islamic State’s online currency venture
Between Bitcoin and gold, the "Islamic State" is experimenting with currency, marking…
Russia takes advantage of Western reluctance in engage in Syria
Russia may soon bolster the Syrian army by deploying ground troops, allowing…
EU relaxed about Greek elections
Six weeks after settling a third bailout package, Brussels' attention to Greece…