Politics

Gambia 'lockdown' as Jammeh declares state of emergency

Political crisis deepens as president refuses to step down following defeat in last month's presidential election.

Politics

Orlando shooter's wife charged with complicity

Noor Salman accused of misleading police and aiding Omar Mateen in run-up to last year's massacre at Pulse nightclub.

Politics

Court says ex-Libya rebel can sue Britain's ex-FM

Supreme Court says dissident, who helped topple Gaddafi, can sue ex-foreign secretary Jack Straw and MI6 officials.

Europe

Germany's top court rejects bid to ban far-right party

Court accepts NPD pursues unconstitutional goals, but says xenophobic outfit is too weak to endanger democracy.

Inside Story

Is a 'hard Brexit' the best way for UK to leave EU?

British Prime Minister Theresa May outlines her country's plan to leave the European Union.

Politics

Ukraine files case against Russia at UN's top court

Russia to defend itself against charges it illegally annexed Crimea in suit seeking damages for shelling of civilians.

Politics

The difference between right and left-wing populism

Right-wing populism evokes fear, left-wing populism hope.

by Santiago Zabala

Palestine

Dear Donald Trump: A letter from Palestine

'The US must start treating Palestinians as equals to Israelis.'

Brexit

UK: PM to rule out 'half-in' EU deal in Brexit speech

Theresa May to signal 'hard' Brexit that will see full break from EU as Britain prepares to leave single market.

Politics

Europe 'astonished' by Trump's NATO comments

France's President Francois Hollande says the European Union does not need advice from outsiders.

Inside Story

What's behind the growing economic gap?

Oxfam report says eight of the world's richest men have as much wealth as 50 percent of global poor.

Politics

Trump's comments cause concern in Europe

Hollande says "no need for outside advice" but Merkel vows to work with US president-elect after contentious interview.

Politics

N Ireland to hold snap vote after government collapse

Early election to be be held on March 2 following the collapse of the region's power-sharing government.

The Listening Post

Mugabe's media mastery

A look at how media outlets in Zimbabwe have been silenced and manipulated in the wake of inevitable change.

The Listening Post

Caught on tape: Netanyahu pulling the media strings

A look at one of Israel's biggest media scandals and PM Benjamin Netanyahu's incriminating role.