Some 40 human rights groups and other organizations say that U.N.-sponsored Syrian peace talks that will begin in Geneva this week should prioritize five key human rights issues during negotiations. The groups said in a statement Tuesday that achieving respect and promotion for human...

 French President Francois Hollande called Tuesday on Britain to "accept its responsibility" to take in stranded under-age migrants stuck in France who wish to join up with family in the U.K. The issue has been a constant irritant between the two countries, made worse by Britain's...

Dubai authorities are grappling with new ways of keeping the emirate's skies safe after drones halted air traffic at one of the world's busiest airports three times last year. The delays were necessary to protect passengers, officials said, but they hit thousands of travelers and cost...

An Israeli military court will Tuesday sentence a soldier convicted of the manslaughter of a Palestinian attacker in a case which has stoked passions, debate and protest. The court last month delivered a guilty verdict against Elor Azaria, 21, for killing Abdul Fatah al-Sharif as he lay...