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During a week-long trip, three renowned scientists have seen for themselves the impact of international sanct…

Dozens of protesters have thrown bricks and firecrackers at a police blockade, with officers using tear gas i…

The Bavarian sister party to Angela Merkel's Christian Democratic Union (CDU) is pondering an even more i…

Greece's government is set to pass controversial pension cuts on Sunday. Retirees are livid, and unions a…

Six people have been sentenced to death in Egypt for sharing state secrets. Ousted Islamist President Mohammed …

Iranian media has reported that 13 of its military advisers have been killed and 21 wounded near Aleppo in Sy…

Recep Tayyip Erdogan has won his power struggle with Ahmet Davutoglu. But, DW's Reinhard Baumgarten write…

A massive demonstration has taken place in the Polish capital to show support for the EU. Poland's conser…

Turkish President says his country will not change its anti-terror law for sake of visa-free travel for …

Government cites security concerns after scheme to encourage refugees to return home voluntarily fails. …

Worst direct violence since 2014 war as Israeli forces seek out Hamas tunnels over Gaza border. …

Tunisia increasingly wary as IS use Libyan stronghold in Sirte to push closer to border. …

Activists say most of prisoners at Hama jail are political detainees linked to Syrian opposition. …

UN envoy says evidence of ‘heinous crimes’ committed by jihadists in Iraq are being uncovered as territo…

Pentagon acknowledges it has deployed US troops to Yemen in push to bolster Arab and local government fo…

The general election in Ireland 70 days ago was inconclusive and has led to weeks of negotiations among the parties. …

Can Dundar and Erdem Gul are sentenced hours after Dundar was shot at outside court by a gunman who apparently shout…

The ex-Florida governor says he would vote for neither his party's presumptive nominee, nor likely rival, Democr…

DUBAI | By Bozorgmehr Sharafedin   Several Iranian …

Seventeen people were missing after a Chinese fishing boat collided with a Maltese cargo ship and sank in the Eas…

Italian vessels have helped rescue nearly 1,800 migrants from boats trying to reach Italy from north Africa in th…