FRANCE UNREST SPREADS OVER KILLING OF TEEN

Police in France arrested hundreds of protesters in another night of violence across several major cities, over the police killing of Nahel Merzouk - a 17-year-old teenager.

IS ISRAEL HEADED TOWARD A CIVIL WAR ?

The new Israeli government’s legislation blitz, particularly where the courts are concerned, is now causing a major rift between the ruling coalition, the opposition, and the public.

LEBANON, ISRAEL IN TALKS OVER MARITIME DISPUTE

The arrival of Israeli vessels to its maritime border with Lebanon has brought a long-running dispute between the two to the surface, precipitating new tensions in the region. 

EUROPE, U.S. STEP UP ITS SANCTIONS AGAINST RUSSIA

Western allies have imposed an extraordinary set of sanctions on Russia, punishing Moscow for its invasion of Ukraine. What are they? And why are they unprecedented? 

AFGHAN EVACUEE, U.S. RESCUER SHARE THEIR STORY

Since the Taliban takeover in August 2021, evacuating those who feared retaliation from them was a top priority. This exclusive is just one story of many Afghans and their saviors.

VIOLENCE GRIPS SOUTH AFRICA OVER ZUMA ARREST

The worst violence in years has gripped South Africa in the wake of the court's decision that former President Jacob Zuma must go to jail for mass corruption. 

THE MOST VACCINATED NATION IS HIT WITH A COVID SPIKE

Seychelles - the Indian Ocean archipelago shut schools, closed bars, canceled sporting activities, and banned the mixing of households. All because of a new Covid-19 spike.

FOR ISRAEL, IRAN & COVID-19 HEAT UP CLIMATE SUMMIT

48 hours. That’s how much time the Israeli Premier had at the COP26 summit. It was a busy schedule for Israel but the sideline meetings may have overshadowed the main event.

TURKEY HEADS INTO A CRITICAL ELECTION RUNOFF

Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan failed to secure the votes needed to win the country's most recent election. Which means that the vote will now head into a run-off. 

NANCY PELOSI WRAPS UP DIVISIVE TRIP TO TAIWAN

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi became the most senior U.S. politician to visit Taiwan in 25 years. But her visit, as part of a wider Asian tour, sparked major fury in Beijing.

HOW RUSSIAN STATE MEDIA IS PORTRAYING THE WAR

The international reports coming out of Ukraine have led to outrage in the West, but Russians are told a different story, which has led Moscow to fight another war: a media one.

THE GLOBAL ECONOMIC IMPACT OF COVID-19

The Coronavirus pandemic has undoubtedly caused a destabilization of economies and markets. And like the Covid-19 outbreak, the rise in costs is hitting globally.

SPECIAL INTERVIEW WITH SLOVENIA'S FOREIGN MINISTER

Slovenia’s Foreign Minister Dr. Anže Logar was in the region for the first time. In this exclusive, the minister discusses bilateral cooperation, ties to the EU, and other related topics.

FACEBOOK TO END SPECIAL TREATMENT FOR POLITICIANS

Facebook's dilemma over Former U.S. President Donald Trump's posts was complex. It involved an oversight board, trade-offs, praise, criticism, and a need to revisit its policies.

IN FIRST: BIDEN RECOGNIZES THE ARMENIAN GENOCIDE

A contentious WWI issue for both Armenians and Turks, as it touches as much on national identity as on historical facts. But for the United States, a third angle is involved...

CAN THE IRAN DEAL TALKS STILL SUCCEED?

From diplomacy to sabotage. Some world powers are trying to salvage the 2015 Iran nuclear accord, others are disrupting it. And one incident could threaten to upend it completely.