Tehran, Iran - In the week since the attack in Ahvaz in Western Iran, religious, military and civilian leaders have carried out a coordinated public campaign to apply blame. It culminated in a sermon

Major conflicts across the world are being discussed on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly. It's an opportunity for non-governmental organisations to bring a global focus to humanitarian crises. But often, the discussions

This week, German conglomerate Siemens announced that it's in discussions to help rebuild and boost Iraq's power generation infrastructure. Rebuilding efforts in Iraq have been slow and it's estimated that $100bn is needed for reconstruction

KHAN YOUNIS: Thousands of Gazans on Saturday thronged the funerals of seven people killed by Israeli troops during mass protests the previous day, chanting anti-Israel and anti-US slogans and calling for revenge.The coastal strip’s

KHAN YOUNIS: Thousands of Gazans on Saturday thronged the funerals of seven people killed by Israeli troops during mass protests the previous day, chanting anti-Israel and anti-US slogans and calling for revenge.The coastal strip’s

DAMASCUS: Syria's transport ministry said Saturday its main border crossing with Jordan would reopen to trade next month for the first time in three years, but Amman said consultations were still ongoing.The ministry had announced

In a dramatic speech, Syria's top diplomat has told the world that his country's "battle against terrorism is almost over" and that, after more than seven years of brutal civil war, Syria is now

India and Pakistan exchanged barbs at the United Nations on Saturday after plans for a rare meeting between the foreign ministers in New York fell through. India cancelled the talks offered by Pakistan's new

Qatar's emir is scheduled to tour a number of Latin American countries as Doha seeks new alliances in the face of the Gulf blockade. Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani will begin his tour of Ecuador,

Several of the UN's most senior officials have pledged to redouble efforts to stamp out sexual abuse and exploitation within the organisation at this week's general assembly in an attempt to eradicate a scourge