Rapid shifts and outbreaks of turmoil in Middle East politics have left their mark on the role and ambitions of the region's Kurds. With a population spread across key countries – Iraq, Syria, Turkey ...

While Erdoğan consolidates power at home and prepares to project it abroad, he has set the stage for a clash with Israel.

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The withdrawal of aid by the U.S. and Europe could feed extremism and lead to a surge in emigration, experts warn.

The US has established nine military bases and three outposts in Kurdish-controlled areas of Syria in 2015-2018 ...

The strike on Sumy wasn’t an error, aberration or mishap. It fits into Russia’s long-established tactics — and Washington ...

Three candidates, all from the Global South, are vying for the leadership of the UN organization, which the US is threatening ...

Israel's breaking the cease-fire and ongoing genocide in Gaza demand urgent global action to prevent further massacres ...

An earthquake measuring 5.1 magnitude struck San Diego country estates, California on Monday, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) said. The quake was at a depth of 13.4 km (8.33 miles), USGS said. The toll ...

Foreign ministers pose for a photo during a G5+ Foreign Ministers meeting in Madrid, Spain, Monday March 31, 2025.

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan has called for the US to be better informed of Israel's attacks on Gaza and the risks of ...

Foreign Minister Fidan said Sunday that countries have tried every diplomatic channel available to prevent Israel's war ...