In Israel, the Arab Muslim political party list Ra’am has picked a Jewish ex-police officer as one of its top candidates in ...

One of the last countries to allow whaling is taking steps that could lead to a ban, following a shift in public opinion.

Two supreme court justices in Brazil are trading barbs – and allegations of illegal activity. Public faith in the institution ...

The new biography “Daylight Come” focuses on the performer’s determination to use his fame to confront discrimination in the ...

With midterm elections for control of Congress drawing closer, a challenge for Republicans is Donald Trump’s deep slump in ...

Americans’ foreign policy views have often been free of influence from partisan politics. Now, 25 years after the Sept. 11 ...

The Iranian-backed Houthis in Yemen are stepping up attacks against their enemies at home and abroad.

Twenty-five years after this act of terrorism, memories of courage and unity still glow brightly. Amid growing political ...

The victory of Germany’s far-right party in state elections could have implications far beyond its borders. Another winner ...

Everyone of a certain age has a story from 9/11. This is mine.Twenty-five years ago on Sept. 11, I was in the Monitor ...

A new tax on vacation homes in Rhode Island targets pricey beach properties, such as the one owned by pop star Taylor Swift.

As the U.S. and Iran have been trying to reach an agreement to end the war, two nuclear decisions may be prolonging the ...