CRISIS IN THE GLOBE

Army's battle against Deraa rebels has displaced 270,000 people in Syria's south, with thousands stuck at Jordan border. The United Nations is "deeply alarmed" about the government offensive in southern Syria, which is forcing thousands...

Afghans express joy as they celebrate Eid-ul-Fitr , as Taliban, government truce holds   Afghans express joy as they celebrate end of Ramadan, but fears over ISIL violence simmer. For 15 years, Ehsan Shafaq...

Buses arrive Syria: to evacuate two rebel-besieged Shia towns: Some 6,000 residents from predominantly Shia towns of Foua and Kefraya will be evacuated to government-controlled areas.     Dozens of buses on Wednesday entered two...

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani says his country will stand firm against US threats, and will 'survive' sanctions.     Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has pledged his country will stand firm against threats by the United States to halt...

Paris calls for calm after riots in Nantes over death of a young driver who had tried to avoid a checkpoint. The French government has called for calm after police in the...

The Russian demands prompted a walkout by the rebels, who said the terms amounted to a humiliating surrender.   Syrian armed opposition said on Wednesday that talks with Russia aimed at a comprehensive cease-fire in...

As Syrian government forces step up offensive, families in the eastern side of Deraa head to 'unequipped' border areas.   Thousands of Syrians from a string of rebel-held towns in the eastern side...

Russia  sees itself as a superpower, not as Iran's equal. This is what dictates its policies towards Iran. In an exclusive interview with Russia's international broadcaster RT on May 31, Syria's President...

Philippine: "They are killing us" Catholic priest cry out     Three Catholic priests killed, one severely injured, in separate attacks in the country since December. The killings of three Catholic priests since December have...

Besieged civilians were indiscriminately attacked, and systematically denied food and medicine, UN investigators say.   UN accused pro-government forces of using tactics "largely unlawful in nature" during campaign to recapture Ghouta. Forces loyal to...