In the volatile waters where the Persian Gulf meets the Arabian Sea, Iran maintains a formidable and seemingly permanent influence over the
However, "it doesn't have much effect on the climate because what affects the climate is the cumulative load of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere," noted Michael Gerrard, director of the Columbia University Sabin Center for Climate Change Law.
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The UN Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, and the UN Special Envoy for Yemen, Martin Griffiths, have strongly condemned Wednesday’s deadly attack on Aden airport, which is reported to have resulted in the deaths of at least 26 people, and injured more than 50.
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The four Blackwater Worldwide contractors were prosecuted and found guilty of multiple criminal acts committed during a 2007 massacre at Nisour Square in Baghdad, which left 14 unarmed civilians dead and at least 17 wounded
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A Vietnamese man has told the UN he has found his ‘true voice’ in the gay community, despite the discrimination and harassment that LGBT people face in his country
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A Helena man appeared in court today on allegations of sexually exploiting children and receiving child pornography in Missoula and Lewis and Clark counties, Acting U.S. Attorney Leif Johnson said.
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The EU Civil Protection Mechanism has been activated to assist Croatia in the aftermath of a 6.4 magnitude earthquake, following a request for assistance from Croatian authorities on 29 December.
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As people around the world celebrated New Year's Eve 12 months ago, a new global threat emerged.
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Reports about the release of COVID-19 vaccines by the end of the year are promising, but plans for distribution are still being worked out.
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Daria Apakhonchich is a former Red Cross volunteer. She has given Russian lessons to migrant and refugee women.
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On Sept. 25, 2020, the Congressional Study Group on Foreign Relations and National Security convened online to discuss the issue of transparency as it relates to war powers.
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