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The Palestinian boy who wanted to be like Ronaldo, killed by Israel
Israeli soldiers opened fire on 14-year-old Naji al-Baba and his friends as they played in the woods near Hebron.
‘Hindus have changed’: A sleepy Indian state becomes anti-Muslim tinderbox
The northeastern state of Tripura does not have a history of inter-religious clashes. That's changing under Modi's BJP.
Haiti’s multinational police mission denies reports of unpaid wages
Kenyan-led force hits back after report states that nearly 20 officers have resigned from the force due to unpaid wages.
US judge affirms Naval Academy consideration of race in admissions process
Decision could tee up another battle over considerations of race in university admissions before US Supreme Court.
Syria’s evolving war shifts balance against Assad regime, allies
Israel has bombed what it says was a ‘Hezbollah smuggling route’ on the Lebanon-Syria border.
Why is the opposition capture of Hama in Syria so important?
Syrian rebels have captured the strategic and symbolically significant city of Hama. This is why it matters.
Food crisis as 1.5 million Syrians could be displaced, says WFP
The ongoing fighting in Syria is expected to displace around 1.5 million people, says the UN World Food Programme.
Russian attacks across Ukraine kill at least 11 people
Governor says strike on Ukraine's Zaporizhia region sets a service station on fire, killing at least nine people.
Why did Syria’s opposition forces choose now to attack?
The war in Syria had been at a stalemate for years until surprise rebel offensive against the Assad regime.
US appeals court upholds TikTok law forcing its sale
The ruling increases the possibility of an unprecedented ban in just six weeks of TikTok in the US.