WorldSaudi Arabia and Iran to re-open embassies, ease travelThe agreement represents a new step toward reconciliation after seven years of tension.06 Apr 07:49 AM
PremiumPremiumWorldIsrael boils as Netanyahu ousts defence ministerNew York Times: Civil unrest has broken out over moves to control the justice system.27 Mar 12:26 AM
WorldIsraeli minister: ‘No such thing’ as PalestiniansIsrael’s new hardline coalition government ploughs ahead with overhaul of judiciary.20 Mar 06:04 PM
New ZealandGeoffrey Miller: NZ’s Middle East strategy, 20 years after the Iraq WarNZ may want to think about reopening its embassy in Baghdad – again.20 Mar 06:24 AM
WorldWhy are migrants in small boats a heated issue in the UK?Illegal asylum seekers have been trying to enter British shores for years to find work.08 Mar 09:04 PM
WorldUK govt admits tough new plan to stop Channel migrants 'pushes law'“If you enter Britain illegally, you will be detained and swiftly removed,” govt says.07 Mar 06:49 PM
WorldHundreds of schoolgirls poisoned in IranA wave of mysterious poisoning incidents has sparked concern and outrage in Iran.01 Mar 09:11 PM
WorldDeath toll from Turkey, Syria earthquake tops 47,000Combined death toll in Turkey and Syria is now 47,244, and search for survivors has ended.23 Feb 05:07 PM
World10 Palestinians killed, 100 hurt in Israel West Bank raidRare daytime operation as 2000 new settler homes reportedly approved, more violence fears.22 Feb 07:29 PM
WorldSuffocated to death: 18 migrants found dead in truck, seven people arrestedGrisly discovery found in compartment beneath load of lumber.19 Feb 05:19 PM
World‘Feeling of being incomplete’: Women seek healing after genital mutilationLack of medical help and stigma leaves women hiding their pain and shame.13 Feb 05:17 PM
WorldQuake death toll passes 20,000 as survivors struggle to stay warm and fedGrim toll has surpassed 2011 Fukushima quake and tsunami that killed more than 18,400.09 Feb 06:31 PM
WorldHope fading as quake deaths pass 11,000, window for survival closesRace on as “statistically today is the day when we’re going to stop finding people".08 Feb 04:31 PM
WorldDeath toll in Turkey earthquake tops 7200, race to find survivors continuesMillions of people affected; state of emergency declared in 10 provinces.07 Feb 10:10 PM
WorldIsraeli settler population in West Bank tops half a millionFigure crosses major threshold, set to surge further under Israel’s new far-right govt.02 Feb 04:51 PM
World13-year-old Palestinian shoots two in JerusalemThe assault came after seven died in deadliest attack on Israeli civilians in a decade.28 Jan 11:31 PM
WorldSeven killed by gunman near Jerusalem synagogueThe gunman was reportedly shot dead after the attack, which left three victims wounded.28 Jan 01:27 AM
WorldIsraeli troops kill 10 Palestinians in West Bank violence - deadliest day in yearsIt's the deadliest day of violence in years, and Hamas is threatening revenge.26 Jan 04:37 PM
WorldUS President Joe Biden’s Israel quandary with new Netanyahu far right governmentIsraeli Prime Minister’s new government is giving the Biden administration headaches.07 Jan 09:33 PM
WorldNew Netanyahu govt says West Bank settlements top priorityCountry’s most religious, right-wing govt ever is also taking hard line on LGBT, justice.28 Dec 07:12 PM
TravelWander, woman: Global travel adventures for your next girls' tripMake 2023 the year you plan that all-girls getaway.28 Dec 01:00 AM
PremiumPremiumTravelMichael Palin on lockdown inspiration; travel to North Korea, IraqThe Monty Python star talks to Herald Travel about his new book Into Iraq.27 Dec 06:00 PM
World'Celebrating Christmas': Bethlehem rebounds from pandemicTourism is the economic lifeblood of the occupied West Bank town.24 Dec 04:45 PM
TravelWorld Cup frenzy puts strain on Qatar’s camelsEven the camels are working overtime as millions flood into the city.28 Nov 06:29 PM
World‘Barbed wire curtain’ rises in Europe amid war in UkraineThe Iron Curtain and Berlin Wall may have gone, but new barriers are going up.17 Nov 05:56 PM
World'Killer robots': Israel deploys remote-controlled guns in West BankWeapons can fire tear gas, stun grenades, sponge-tipped bullets at Palestinian protesters.16 Nov 08:00 PM
FootballQatar’s World Cup denounced for 'sportswashing' country’s imageQatar latest Persian Gulf nation using sports to try to burnish its image on world stage.16 Nov 06:15 PM
TravelLufthansa hits out at Qatar with pride plane for World CupThe official airline of Germany's soccer team sent a clear message ahead of the World Cup.13 Nov 07:46 PM
TravelQatar bars to charge $154 for a beer during the World Cup And you thought a $15 glass of wine was steep.09 Nov 12:00 AM
WorldCOP27 UN climate summit: Grim backdrop of a world in crisisEnvoys from around the world gather in Egypt to tackle global threats.06 Nov 05:53 PM
PremiumPremiumTravelMichael Palin on lockdown inspiration; travel to North Korea, IraqThe Monty Python star talks to Herald Travel about his new book Into Iraq.17 Oct 06:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionSamira Taghavi: Why the silence on Iran?OPINION: Where is the condemnation for the arrest and death in custody of Mahsa Amini?28 Sep 05:00 PM
WorldNine killed in Iranian protests after death of 22yo woman in police custodyDemonstrators in a dozen cities vent anger over social repression.22 Sep 06:05 PM
WorldClashes erupt after Iraqi Shiite cleric resigns, 15 deadMachine-gun fire echoed throughout central Baghdad as protesters stormed the Govt palace.30 Aug 03:43 AM
