Michael Petrou

In September, as newly elected Iranian president Hassan Rouhani was on his way to the United Nations General Assembly in New...

With one million refugees now in Lebanon, it could lead to violence across the region.

Sculpture depicting Soviet soldier raping a pregnant woman sparks outrage

Israeli Intelligence Minister Yuval Steinitz was in Ottawa this week to meet with Prime Minister Stephen Harper and Foreign...

Those fighting Bashar al-Assad’s regime have never been fully united, but divisions are growing increasingly deadly

I suppose it could have been worse. The Norwegian Nobel Committee might have awarded this year’s peace prize to U.S. President...

The singer was banned from performing 30 years ago, but that doesn’t stop her from drawing a crowd in Ottawa

Iranian Islamic Center works with Iran’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs after Ottawa embassy shut down

After decades of hostility, Iran wants to make amends. It may be too late for real change.

With a firm economy and weak opponents, the muted Angela Merkel may be Europe’s most powerful leader