Villagers in south Lebanon, hit last year by Israeli strikes on Hezbollah, find new meaning in the observance of the Shia ...

Will U.S. bombs deter Iran from pursuing a nuclear weapon, or persuade it that only a nuclear weapon will deter more U.S.

A police constable is coaching a team of 16 young cricketers who hope to eventually wear India’s national jersey.

Israel’s military success in Iran has spurred hopes that the Jewish state might take more daring steps toward peace in Gaza.

If Parisians think they’re sweaty, one can only imagine sitting in the Pennsylvania State House hammering out the American Declaration of Independence in 1776 wearing wigs and waistcoats. There the ...

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Europe is not built for the heat. It’s all that residents like the Monitor’s Paris correspondent can do to find ways to keep ...

A high-profile assassination attempt and an alleged coup plot compel political leaders to unite in favor of national healing.