For the first time since the Syrian crisis began in 2011, Lebanon has taken concrete steps toward resolving the longstanding ...

The ministers of Israel and Palestine will be in the same room in Brussels a day before the bloc discusses options in ...

A regional peace deal is an attractive prospect but will remain elusive without a durable ceasefire in Gaza and progress towards a Palestinian state.

With his popularity declining and opposition protests growing, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu began his first day ...

Follow our real-time coverage as we unpack critical events shaping the heart of West Asia. From power plays in diplomacy and ...

Israel doesn’t exist to placate the feelings of its detractors and defamers. It exists to protect Jewish life and uphold Jewish dignity.

The State of Qatar participated in the109th session of the Executive Council of the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons ...

Improved climate conditions, government policy and strategic interventions as well as strong drought-mitigating strategies played a crucial role in Namibia's reclassification as a hunger hotspot.

When Natalia Kanem reflects on her eight-year tenure at the helm of the UN reproductive health agency, she doesn't begin with global statistics, boardroom breakthroughs, or even memories of her visits ...

Block defends political-diplomatic measures to reduce conflicts Much of the final statement of the 17th BRICS summit, published on Sunday (6), was dedicated to the theme of peace and war, with ...

As the United Nations marks its eightieth anniversary this year, the reform of the organisation and its various agencies is imperative for meeting the challenges and priorities of the 21st century, wr ...