Saudi authorities will use drones, AI and other tech for safety at this year's Hajj pilgrimage. But this increases other risks — for data privacy, hackers and of turning a spiritual journey into a "cy...

Experts say that food is increasingly being used as a weapon in conflicts in places like Sudan, Syria and Gaza. But there's never been a war crimes case about it in an international court. That may so...

Saudi authorities will use drones, AI and other tech for safety at this year's Hajj pilgrimage. But this increases other risks — for data privacy, hackers and of turning a spiritual journey into a "cy...

Der Handschlag des Bundespräsidenten mit Netanjahu stieß auf breite Kritik. Steinmeier hätte lieber Men­schen­recht­le­r*in­nen treffen sollen.

Syrian doctors who'd been working in Germany are paying to go home, where they're doing free surgeries and helping rebuild Syria's shattered health system. Understaffed German hospitals worry they won...

President Trump has turned a central precept of American diplomacy on its head, embracing fellow leaders who abandon democratic principles.

Over the weekend, Syria saw its worst violence since the end of the dictatorship — along with significant social media disinformation. AI fakes and manipulated historical images online inflamed the re...

Over the weekend, Syria saw its worst violence since the end of the dictatorship — along with significant social media disinformation. AI fakes and manipulated historical images online inflamed the re...

New analysis strongly suggests that the alleged Magdeburg Christmas market attacker was deeply immersed in an ideological online ecosystem promoting f...

Israel wants to "defend" minorities in Syria, has moved troops into Syria and is regularly bombing the war-torn country. That's despite the fact that Syria's new rulers have said they don't pose a thr...

Israel wants to "defend" minorities in Syria, has moved troops into Syria and is regularly bombing the war-torn country. That's despite the fact that Syria's new rulers have said they don't pose a thr...

Die „Brandmauer“ ist ein deutsches Bauwerk im politischen Feld. Sie hatte einmal eine einfache Bedeutung: Postfaschistische Politik ist anders als faschistische Politik.

A war of words has broken out between Egypt and Israel. Israel accuses Egypt of threatening it by increasing troops near its border, Egypt says its soldiers are there to fight extremists. What's reall...

Personal reflections on a recent trip to Syria

Syria is one of the most sanctioned countries in the world. But now the focus of those sanctions, the Assad regime, has gone, experts say the inherited restrictions endanger a peaceful transition and ...

A deluge of false or misleading information about Syria has flooded social media. Local and international actors are exploiting preexisting divisions to advance their own aims, experts say.

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Russian military bases in Syria appear to be being packed up and evacuated. If Russia relocates to Libya, experts worry the shift could impact security in the Mediterranean and unbalance the frozen co...

People endure extreme food scarcity as looters and IDF attacks on Palestinians guarding convoys choke off supplies

The HTS rebel group that freed Syria from dictator Bashar Assad is setting up a new government. Its status as a terror group complicates its possible international relations, but is that reason enough...

As a cease-fire takes hold in Lebanon, L'Orient Today has investigated the Israeli army's primary method for ‘justifying’ two months of intense bombardment: evacuation notices issued to...

The rebels have made stunning gains against President Bashar al-Assad’s forces, with Russia, Iran and Hezbollah distracted by other conflicts.

Little-known Beate Baumann’s partnership with the former German chancellor goes back to 1992

تعرف على آخر التطورات في مناطق غربي حلب. سيطرة فصائل المعارضة واستيلاءهم على عناصر وآليات عسكرية، بالقابل قصف وحركة نزوح في مناطق المدنيين.

Leading theatre figures warn ‘drastic’ reduction in funding will cause bankruptcy and harm city’s tourism appeal

Young people in Birmingham attest that violent content on apps is having a real-world impact It took about 90 seconds for Rianna Montaque to see violence on her X account: a fight in a restaurant that escalated into a full-on brawl with chairs smashed…

A key U.N. General Assembly committee has adopted a resolution paving the way for negotiations on a first-ever treaty on preventing and punishing crimes against humanity after Russia dropped amendment...