A historic dry spell has severely affected Cape Town's water supply, and global climate patterns suggest that other cities may face the same fate.

The U.S. military is prepared for a number of contingencies with regard to North Korea, but the best path forward is diplomacy aimed at denuclearization.

The past year saw the ongoing historic displacement of millions from conflict and persecution, and a weak response from the world’s richest nations to address the problems.

Saudi Arabia pressed Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri to resign to try to weaken Iran-backed Hezbollah in Lebanon. The path to resolving the crisis could run through Yemen.

An attack on Green Berets in southwest Niger has reignited a debate over U.S. policy in the region that stretches back decades.