Across the planet eco-systems are in a dire state. Many believe a mass extinction is under way, the sixth since life first started in the primeval melting pot billions of years ago. This chilling

Colombo, Sri Lanka - Sri Lanka's president and speaker of parliament failed to resolve a crisis over the abrupt sacking of the country's prime minister amid fears opposing parties may turn to violence and

Tonala, Chiapas, Mexico - Resting in the shade of a row of trees, Orvelina Lizeth Melendez reached into her purse, pulled out a small, clear plastic bag and carefully removed her husband's death certificate. The

Switzerland has halted the delivery of spare weapon parts to Saudi Arabia, citing concern over the killing of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi inside the kingdom's consulate in Istanbul. Fabian Maienfisch, spokesman of the economic affairs

FIFA, football's governing body, is considering expanding the Qatar 2022 World Cup from 32 teams to 48, with the possibility of Doha sharing the tournament with other countries in the Gulf region.  FIFA President Gianni

UNITED NATIONS: The UN Security Council has approved a resolution welcoming stepped up efforts to try to restart negotiations to end the 42-year conflict over the mineral-rich Western Sahara between Morocco and the Polisario

ISTANBUL, IRBIL: Turkey’s military carried out airstrikes in northern Iraq on Wednesday, killing 23 militants from the outlawed Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK), it said on Twitter. The airstrikes targeted several regions in the neighboring

RAMALLAH: An Omani minister met Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas on Wednesday and delivered a letter about Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s surprise visit to the Gulf sultanate last week, official Palestinian media said.Yusuf bin

More than 200 defence and intelligence companies from 24 countries have displayed technological solutions to security threats at a Qatar event, aiming to sign contracts with the Gulf state. With Qatar making logistical and

This year's US midterm elections have already been historic. In the primaries, a record number of women, Native Americans, and Muslim candidates ran for office. And as Americans gear up for the November 6