Iran and Saudi Arabia were already in opposing camps regarding a solution to Syria's civil war. A UN envoy is trying to keep the process on track.
President Obama announced executive actions Tuesday to try to curb the availability of firearms. Here are four basic questions answered.
Iran is moving faster than expected, the US says, raising the possibility of sanctions relief in January. But hard-line rhetoric persists on both sides.
A UN-brokered deal to create a national unity government in Libya is to be signed Thursday in Morocco. But who signs and who doesn't is just one of the challenges.
A five-person committee selected by Norwegian lawmakers decide the winner of an annual prize that has long generated debate and controversy.
After almost ten years in power, Canada's Conservative party is locked in a tight three-way race with the centrist Liberals and the center-left New Democratic Party.
Aspiring Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn is a world apart from Donald Trump politically, but he's causing the same sort of issues within his party that the US billionaire is within the GOP.
'Boat season' is in full swing in the Mediterranean, as migrants brave perilous conditions for a better life in Europe. But the crossing is deadlier than ever 鈥� already 1,800-plus migrants have died.
FIFA's long-serving president stepped down today amid growing revelations about rampant corruption in soccer's governing body. But many key questions remain unanswered, including what this means for World Cups in Russia and Qatar.
Researchers have grown increasingly concerned by the threat that global warming poses to global peace. And political leaders are beginning to take notice.
Voters in Africa鈥檚 second-most populous nation will vote this weekend in the country鈥檚 first election since 2010. Will demand to improve poor public services and rising costs affect the outcome?
The tiny nation is currently the site of Europe's biggest political scandal, involving secret tapes, mass protests, and threats of ethnic conflict.
Thousands of Rohingya Muslims are fleeing by sea from Myanmar, abetted by human smugglers whose crews later abandon ships mid-crossing. The surge in sea crossings has led to finger pointing among neighboring countries.
Critics of the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade deal 鈥� and the Senate bill to give the president fast track authority to negotiate it 鈥� say it will hurt American workers. Here is a look at some of those claims.
Canadians are stunned that Alberta voted out Conservatives in favor of the NDP, a left-wing party. The switch could have a profound impact on Canada's energy industry.
Europe's antitrust case against Google is not just about monopolies. It's also the result of cultural divides between Europe and the US.
The budget presents a thorny political challenge for congressional Republicans: Fiscal hawks call for a tighter focus on debt reduction, while defense hawks say a strong US military is paramount.
Syria's largest city is contested by various rebel groups, including anti-US jihadists. A UN envoy is trying to broker a temporary cease-fire so that humanitarian aid can reach civilians.
Western powers are concerned that the fractured nation in North Africa is fertile ground for Islamic State militants.
Police are investigating sightings of several drones above the French capital over the past two nights. While their appearance is puzzling 鈥� and concerning for security reasons 鈥� such craft could become a regular sight in Europe's future.
The No Child Left Behind Act is overdue for a rewrite. The House takes up floor debate on a mostly GOP version Wednesday, and Senate committee leaders are working toward crafting a bipartisan proposal.
In the United States, the use of drones so far has been relegated to hobbyists. That may change.
The House of Commons today legalized a procedure that advocates say will prevent an often-lethal genetic disorder. But it raises numerous ethical and medical concerns.
President Kirchner says rogue Argentine spies were responsible for the death of prosecutor Nisman, who was buried Thursday in Buenos Aires. She told the nation that a change to the Intelligence Secretariat is the best way forward.
The left-wing party's anti-austerity platform has resonated widely across Greece. But European creditors, especially Germany, remain wary of its implications as they head into a new round of negotiations over the country's bailout.
