Danish lawmakers voted Thursday in favor of Denmark establishing a refugee reception center in a third country that is likely to be in Africa, a move that could be a first step toward moving the country’s asylum screening process outside of Europe. Legislation approved on a 70-24 vote with...

The 1967 Arab-Israel war, to all appearances, tilted the geopolitical environment of the Middle East in favor of Tel Aviv, following a humiliating defeat of a three-state Arab alliance. The six-day war ended with a UN-brokered cease-fire, but only after Israel occupied the Golan Heights,...

At the sprawling al-Hol camp, children pass their days roaming the dirt roads, playing with mock swords and black banners in imitation of Islamic State group militants. Few can read or write. For some, the only education is from mothers giving them IS propaganda. It has been more than...

Campaigning for the June 18 presidential election in Iran is in full swing, with candidates using state media and social media platforms to woo voters, amidst stringent pandemic curbs on gatherings. Seven contenders vying for the top executive post in the sanctions-battered country have...