Chris Doyle

The Geneva conventions, which were signed in August 1949 in the aftermath of the horrors of the second world war, are generally accepted as the gold standard of international humanitarian law.

The expert consensus was that if any power was to challenge the collective self-defense of NATO, it would be Russia. The fear has been for some years that President Vladimir Putin might launch an attack on a smaller NATO member, perhaps in eastern Europe or the Baltic, to test if the world’s most powerful military alliance would hold together.

The UK might be about to do something that should have been done during the days of David Cameron, Tony Blair or even Margaret Thatcher. How does one respond to a measure that is more than four decades overdue?

Palestinian demands hold key to Israeli poll

But progress could be threatened if there is a new more diplomatic government in Israel.

It is a welcome shock to find a government prepared to be bold and take the lead. Those in favour of peace and justice in the Middle East will have to work hard to keep it on course

It is a welcome shock to find a government prepared to be bold and take the lead. Those in favour of peace and justice in the Middle East will have to work hard to keep it on course

In a South Asian area of more than 100 million people, a stark reality shapes the work of local believers: there's no place to buy Bibles.

Johnny Davis became the 11th former Wisconsin Badgers player selected in the first round of the NBA Draft. Here's a look at the distinguished list.

Johnny Davis became the 11th former Wisconsin Badgers player selected in the first round of the NBA Draft. Here's a look at the distinguished list.