Could US President Trump's "Project Freedom" clear the congestion in the Strait of Hormuz? Or could it lead to an escalation ...

Syria's new government has deliberately not become directly involved in the Iran war. It's presenting itself as neutral and as a possible solution to the Strait of Hormuz blockade.

Three passengers abord the MV Hondius have died after a hantavirus outbreak onboard. The cruise ship has been stuck off the coast of Cape Verde since the virus was detected.

Millions of South Asian migrants work in the Middle East. Their remittances power Pakistan's economy, surpassing even exports ...

Colombia said at least nine workers were dead following a coal mine explosion in the mining town of Sutatausa, about 72 kilometers north of Bogota.

The German minesweeper Fulda has set course for the Mediterranean. The German Armed Forces may assist in clearing mines in ...

Chad's President Mahamat Idriss Deby Itno vowed to eradicate Boko Haram after the "cowardly" attack. Boko Haram is one of several armed groups operating around Lake Chad.

CDU firebrand, ex-health minister, and leader of his party's parliamentary group, Jens Spahn has been dogged by controversy. But his ambition is undimmed.

The election outcome allows Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Bharatiya Janata Party to further expand its political dominance.

A blast at a fireworks factory in China has killed 26 people and wounded 61 others. President Xi Jinping has called for a thorough probe.

The fuel crisis has hit Malawi probably harder than anywhere else in Africa. The government has been forced to sell off ...

Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan has been voted out of office by lawmakers. Romania's coalition was driven apart by unpopular austerity measures, with the Social Democrats leaving and moving to oust the PM ...