Damien McElroy

A decade of economic decline in France has been symbolised by protesting farmers assembling in long lines of tractors and bringing major cities to a standstill.

Prosecutor says there are grounds to believe that prime minster and former defence minister oversaw attacks aimed at civilians

Prosecutor says there are grounds to believe Prime Minister and former defence minister oversaw attacks on civilians

Nations wage war for many reasons but ultimately fighting is a political act launched as a means to an end.

For much of the past 18 months, Ireland 's coalition government has been at the forefront of European efforts to show support for Palestinians.

US president-elect Donald Trump's inauguration next month is widely expected to herald the return of the “maximum pressure” policy that his administration enforced on Iran during his first term.

Leading analyst says the challenge for warring parties in the region has fundamentally changed as a result of reverses for the Iranian camp

New National Security Adviser Jonathan Powell wrote the book on talking to terrorists but faces a new challenge as Hayat Tahrir celebrates victory

Europeans like to regard the fall of the Berlin Wall as the foundational moment of a bloc that faces the world as one union.

His talent and background are perfect to exploit the seams of the new political landscape