U.N. Chief Warns 'A Wind of Madness Is Sweeping the Globe'
Antonio Guterres points to escalating conflicts from Libya and Yemen to Syria and beyond.
Antonio Guterres points to escalating conflicts from Libya and Yemen to Syria and beyond.
The cease-fire further crumbles as militias loyal to commander Khalifa Hifter advance on Misrata in clashes with Tripoli government allies.
When it comes to wreaking havoc in the Middle East, Donald Trump has more in common with his predecessors than many are willing to admit.
Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev resigns after the Russian president announces proposed constitutional amendments.
The move to support current government in Tripoli is seen as a threat to regional security and is denounced by Greece, Israel and Cyprus.
During World War I, men on both sides defied their leaders and respective nations, if only for a moment. Let it be a lesson in 2019.
The country may be plunged into a bout of violence rivaling the scale of the 2011 conflict that ousted and killed Moammar Gadhafi.
Conflicts in Afghanistan, Iraq, Libya, Syria, Somalia and Yemen have not only hardened our hearts but permanently scarred our planet.
The deep state, which is orchestrating the impeachment of Donald Trump, is the most ominous threat to democracy.
A bipartisan resolution condemning the president's withdrawal offers proof positive both parties serve our military-industrial complex.
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