United Nations human rights chief Michelle Bachelet called Friday for an immediate cessation of hostilies in Idlib, saying that the latest Syrian ceasefire had "yet again failed to protect civilians". "It is deeply distressing that civilians are still being killed on a daily basis in...

Around 350,000 Syrians, mostly women and children, have fled a renewed Russian-backed offensive in the opposition-held Idlib province since early December, and have sought shelter in border areas near Turkey, the United Nations said on Thursday. The humanitarian situation continued to...

Canada's foreign minister on Thursday vowed to push Iran for answers about the mistaken downing of a passenger plane after the US killed one of Tehran's top commanders. Iran had just hours earlier fired strikes against US troops stationed in Iraq in retaliation for a drone attack that...

French trade unions blocked ports and disrupted power production on Thursday, searching for a way to force President Emmanuel Macron to ditch a planned pension overhaul as the impact of transport strikes weakens. Ferry services to Britain suffered delays and at least 20 bulk carriers...