Two Russian Oil Tankers Badly Damaged In Storm In Kerch Strait
The Volgoneft-212 tanker has run aground and one of its 13 crew members has died. The others were rescued, Russia's Emer... Read more
Clashes In Libyan City Of Zawiya Cause 'severe Damage' At Oil Refinery
The clashes trapped residents in their homes and caused fires at the country’s second largest oil refinery, city offic... Read more
Syria's Kurds Fearful Of The Future After Islamist Rebels Seized Power
One week after President Bashir al-Assad's regime was toppled the Kurdish region in the north is neither as calm nor as ... Read more
Sweden Considers Australia-style Social Media Age Limits To Fight Online Gang Recruitment
Authorities in Sweden are concerned about criminal networks recruiting children online. Read more
Lebanon's Olive Groves And Water Table Contaminated By Israeli Munitions
In its war against Hezbollah, Israel has dropped thousands of tonnes of munitions, causing great ecological damage and j... Read more
Into The Canadian Arctic: We Brought Christmas Gifts To Nunavut And Wildlife Returned The Favour
Warmth can be found in the coldest of places, as an expedition through the Northwest Passage brings festive joy. Read more
Francis Becomes The First Pope To Visit The French Island Of Corsica
Francis deliberately shunned the grand reopening of France's Notre Dame Cathedral last weekend - instead he's visiting t... Read more
Mikati Calls For Syrian Refugees In Lebanon To Return Home Citing Strain On Resources
With a population of 5.8 million, the two million Syrian refugees in the country means Lebanon is home to the largest nu... Read more
Georgia's President Slams Her Successor's Appointment As 'a Mockery Of Democracy'
Zourabichvili has vowed to stay on as president after her six-year term ends on Monday, describing parliament as illegit... Read more
'Several Hundred' Feared Dead After Cyclone Hit French Territory Of Mayotte
The death toll from Cyclone Chido is “several hundred” and may be close to 1,000, the island’s top government offi... Read more
Blinken Says US Has Had 'direct Contact' With Syria's HTS Rebels Who Toppled Al-Assad
Speaking at a press conference in the Jordanian city Aqaba, Blinken said that America and its allies 'have an important ... Read more
Turkey Reopens Its Embassy In Syria For The First Time In 12 Years
The embassy reopening happened just days after rebels overthrew the government of Bashar al-Assad. Read more
Mango Founder Dies Aged 71 In Hiking Accident
The Spanish business community is in mourning following the death of Isak Andic, founder and non-executive chairman of M... Read more
Romania's Georgescu Slammed Over Links To Controversial Former Mercenary
Far-right nationalist presidential candidate Călin Georgescu is facing another scandal after photos emerged of him with... Read more
Top Diplomats From US, Arab League And Turkey Meet To Discuss Syria's Transition
The Jordanian Foreign Ministry said the ministers would "discuss ways to support a comprehensive political process led b... Read more