Putin’s proxy war
President Putin turned 63 this week, but, as he savored his birthday…
Car bombs kill dozens across Iraq
Three Iraqi towns have been targeted by deadly bomb blasts, including one…
Nerves are on edge along Balkan refugee route
The refugee crisis has put a strain on already difficult relations between…
Russia starts drone surveillance missions in Syria
Russia has begun drone surveillance missions in Syria, US defence officials said…
Heavy fatalities as rebels shell Aleppo; France and Russia mull military action
At least 38 people have been killed in a rebel bombardment of…
EU interior ministers fail to agree on refugee deal
EU interior ministers were supposed to agree on a relocation scheme for…
Russia building airstrip at airport in Syria’s Latakia: Monitor
A group monitoring the conflict in Syria says Russian forces are expanding…
Bombing people to save them? Western states line up to intervene in Syria
France, Australia and the UK are considering joining a US-led coalition flying…
The power of iconography: How Aylan Kurdi’s picture moved the world
What makes a photograph iconic? Why do some images touch us more…
The Middle East: Who says the popular quest for change has been quelled?
A series of recent mass protests in several Arab countries have called…