The new head of the U.N. humanitarian aid agency is calling for “ruthlessness” when prioritizing how it spends money ...

Prosecutors in Iran have agreed to allow Narges Mohammadi, the jailed activist and Nobel laureate, to leave prison for 21 ...

The top United Nations court took up the largest case in its history on Monday, hearing the plight of several small island ...

Syrian rebels captured Aleppo last week in an attack initiated by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham. Formerly known as the Nusra Front, it ...

Iran’s parliament has enacted a harsh new modesty law, significantly tightening existing dress restrictions that have already ...

Democrat Adam Gray has flipped California’s 13th District, handing Republicans a slimmer majority in the House.

South Korea's parliament on Thursday formally introduced a motion to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol over a botched attempt ...

A report says countries known for civic freedoms joined authoritarians in thwarting pro-Palestinian demonstrations.

Congolese authorities say extremist rebels linked to the Islamic State group killed at least 9 people, including an ...

On December 4, the US made an oral statement in the International Court of Justice’s Advisory Opinion relating to the ...

The island nation of Vanuatu criticized representatives for major emitters like the U.S. and China for their remarks during ...

The top United Nations human rights watchdog has ordered Venezuela to avoid destroying tally sheets as it opens an ...