Russia announced on July 3 that it officially recognizes the Taliban government of Afghanistan, making it the first country ...

At 90, the Dalai Lama is still one of the world's most powerful spiritual leaders, writes Pico Iyer. Here’s why.

A former senior Taliban official told CBS News that while the move was welcome, "Russia and China can't financially support ...

Coin-like pieces such as this are classified as tokens. A token is not an official government-issued coin but privately made, and is used as a substitute for money or for other purposes like advertisi ...

June 30 marked the fifth anniversary of Beijing’s imposition of a heavy-handed national security law (NSL) on Hong Kong, which has altered the sociopolitical landscape of the city by undermining its ...

Barankitse lived through two genocides and has dedicated her life to helping orphaned children and Burundian refugees.

The junta’s pariah status undermines its capacity to influence major decisions within the bloc, says Ramos-Horta ...

Among the thousands of Spanish workers who arrived in the United States around the turn of the twentieth century were many with radical traditions rooted in their homeland, which at the time boasted ...

Many observers widely expect China to name its rival successor to the Dalai Lama post, as a Beijing-backed leader would help legitimise its rule in Tibet, which has long resisted full assimilation ...

Exiled spiritual leader Dalai Lama on Wednesday said the 600-year-old institution would continue after his death and it would ...

Can Donald Trump be trusted? Can we rely on his judgment in a crisis? Those core questions have been raised by the president’s decision to reverse his campaign pledges and attack ...