Politics
U.K. Legally Obliged to Resettle Refugees at Cyprus
The U.N. refugee agency says Britain must resettle more than 100 Syrian refugees.
U.S. Condemns 'Red Carpet Welcome' for Assad
The Syrian leader's visit came just three weeks after Moscow's airstrike campaign began.
Calais Migrants to Receive Heated Tents as Winter
An additional 460 police officers will also be deployed at the "New Jungle" camp.
What the Putin-Assad Meeting Tells Us About the
Assad is more confident in his regime's strength, and the Kremlin seeks to heighten its diplomatic cred.
Polish-German Ties: A Return to the Past?
Poland's need for robust ties with Germany stems from the core of its security policy.
German Business Leaders Losing Faith in Merkel's
The majority agree that Germany can't cope with the number of asylum seekers
Dutch Politician Geert Wilders Helps Launch Anti-Islam
The Australian Liberty Alliance is based on Wilders' popular Party for Freedom
Benjamin Netanyahu Suggests Former Palestinian Leader
The Israeli leader says Palestinian mufti convinced Hitler to massacre Europe's Jewish population.
Counter-Extremism Is Not Just The Responsibility of
The government's new strategy requires all levels of society to counter extremism.
Le Pen Goes on Trial for Alleged Racist Comments
The leader of France's National Front compared Muslim prayers with the Nazi occupation in World War II
Georgia's Breakaway South Ossetia Seeks Vote On
South Ossetia's initiative comes at a time when Russia's ties with the West remain strained over the Ukraine crisis.
Pro-China Groups Blocked From Playing Drums as
The main focus of the visit will be strengthening economic ties.
Ban Ki-Moon Travels to Middle East to Calm Israeli
The U.N. leader is to meet with Mahmoud Abbas and Benjamin Netanyahu amid wave of violence.
South Koreans Travel to North for Emotional Family
Hundreds of South Koreans cross their neighbour's border to see family separated since 1953 war.
China's Xi Jinping Begins Four-Day State Visit
The British Royal family and politicians will greet the Chinese leader on the first tour of the country by a Chinese leader in a decade
Trudeau Sweeps Liberals to Victory in Canada
Victory for the oldest son of the former Prime Minister ends the Conservatives' nine-year run in power in Ottawa
In George Osborne, Britain Has a Driver For Engagement
The chancellor may be the politician that finally propels UK-China relations into the post-colonial age.
Israel Summons French Ambassador Over Proposal for
French proposal to U.N. Security Council dismissed by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
John Kerry to Discuss Syria With Russia, Turkey, Saudi
U.S. Secretary of State announces Middle East tour "in a few days" to discuss "tangible solutions" to civil war
Farce at the Fringe of the Canadian Campaign Trail
Even by recent standards of Canadian politics, there have been some bizarre scandals ahead of this week's election
Egypt, Japan, Senegal, Ukraine and Uruguay Join UN
Ukraine will now face Russian delegation at council votes, but warns there will be no "conciliatory" treatment
Big Shots: This Week's News in Photographs
The best news photography from around the world.
Donald Trump's Top Campaign Expense Was Hats And T
The Republican front-runner spent hundreds of thousands of dollars on logo-emblazoned gear.
Turkey Seeks €3bn in Aid As It Agrees to New EU Refugee
Turkey is currently hosting more than 2 million refugees and is a key transit country.
Merkel Says Turkey Key to Solving Europe's Refugee
The German Chancellor is due to talk with President Tayyip Erdogan and will visit Ankara.
How Old Rivalries in Kurdistan Will Affect The Fight
Old rivalries are threatening to undermine the effectiveness of the peshmerga forces, who are fighting ISIS.
EU to Press Turkey on Refugee Crisis
Turkey is hosting two million Syrian refugees and is Europe's biggest refugee transit country.
Hostility Towards the West Grows to Record Levels in
Three quarters of Russians believe Western states want to succeed at Russia's expense
Germans Are Rapidly Losing Faith in Merkel's
Merkel has repeatedly said her country can handle the crisis
Refugee Could Give Europe's Economy a New Lease of
More than Some 170,000 'irregular migrants' entered the European Union last month.
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