The threat from Islamic State and al-Qaida extremists and their affiliates is most intense in parts of Africa, and risks are growing in Syria, which both groups view as a “a strategic base ...

It seems that for the size of the earthquake, the tsunami has been rather small. To understand why, we can look to geology.

KOROR, Palau - The U.S. military will next year upgrade Palau’s main harbor, usually frequented by dive boats full of ...

Whoever does not control their energy has no homeland. They have territory.” The energy world and the new colonialism Energy is not just electricity, nor ...

From London, a Russia financial analyst, Timothy Ash, writes that the Turkish-American corridor project represents “another ...

Waves of 4ft (1.2m) have already hit Hawaii on the coast of Oahu, according to the Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre.

We're waking to reports of Pacific basin-wide tsunami alerts having been issued by numerous countries after a magnitude 8.8 ...

The United Kingdon and France are among the nations that could soon recognize an independent Palestinian state.

Ricci map - detail from a China panel. All images via Wikipedia. In 1602, the Wanli Emperor of the Ming dynasty had a big ...

There has been a dramatic escalation in a long-running border conflict between Thailand and Cambodia. On July 23, five Thai soldiers from a border patrol ...

By Hera Rizwan Petra Alderman, London School of Economics and Political Science There has been a dramatic escalation in a long-running border conflict between Thailand and Cambodia. On July 23, five ...

Tokyo pitches itself as attractive UN base as US withdraws from multilateral leadership, citing safety, currency advantages and potential for cooperation.