Syrian state media says a deadly land mine explosion has killed at least six peopleBEIRUT -- A deadly land mine explosion in Syria killed at least six people on Sunday, according to state media.News agency SANA said the explosion hit...
Saudi officials are in Yemen’s capital for talks with the Iran-backed Houthi rebels, part of international efforts to find a negotiated settlement to Yemen’s nine-year warCAIRO -- Saudi officials were in Yemen's capital Sunday...
Ukrainian authorities say weekend shelling by Russian forces killed at least seven civiliansKYIV, Ukraine -- Weekend shelling by Russian forces killed at least seven civilians, Ukrainian officials reported Sunday as Pope Francis and...
France's interior minister says up to 10 people may be buried under the debris of a building that collapsed following an explosion in France’s port city of MarseilleMARSEILLE, France -- Up to 10 people may be buried under the...
Police have warned people in Hamburg, Germany, to close their windows early after a large fire that engulfed several warehouses sent black, chemical-laden smoke drifting over the cityFRANKFURT, Germany -- Police warned people in Hamburg,...
Chinese state media say electric car maker Tesla Inc. plans to build a factory in Shanghai to produce power-storage devices for sale worldwideBEIJING -- Electric car maker Tesla Inc. plans to build a factory in Shanghai to produce...
Israeli warplanes and artillery have struck targets in Syria following rare rocket fire from its northeastern neighborJERUSALEM -- Israeli warplanes and artillery struck targets in Syria following rare rocket fire from the northeastern...
Pope Francis is celebrating Easter Sunday along with dozens of prelates and tens of thousands of pilgrims and tourists in St. Peter's SquareVATICAN CITY -- Pope Francis opened a celebration of Mass on Easter Sunday joined by dozens...
Iraqis and American Marines pulled down the statue of Saddam Hussein in Baghdad’s Firdos Square in April 2003 in an iconic moment in the U.S.-led invasionBAGHDAD -- Of his countless stories of his life as a hairdresser in Iraq, the...
This month marks 25 years since the Good Friday Agreement largely ended three decades of conflict in Northern Ireland that left 3,600 people deadBELFAST, Northern Ireland -- Peter Olphert was 14 when Irish Republican Army gunmen killed...
India will celebrate 50 years of tiger conservation on Sunday, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi set to announce tiger population numbers at an event in Mysuru in KarnatakaBENGALURU, India -- Just hours away from several of India's...
Evan Gershkovich, a U.S. citizen and Wall Street Journal reporter, is being held in Russia on espionage charges the U.S. government and his friends insist are false.To the rest of the world, Evan Gershkovich is a 31-year-old U.S. citizen...
The Israeli military says that three rockets were launched from Syria toward Israeli territory, a rare attack from the country’s northeastern neighbor that comes after days of worsening violenceJERUSALEM -- The Israeli military said...
Thousands of Israelis gathered for a weekly demonstration against the government’s contentious judicial overhaul plans despite security concerns stemming from a surge in Israeli-Palestinian violenceTEL AVIV, Israel -- Thousands of...
Silvio Berlusconi’s doctor, who is treating him for a lung infection, says the former Italian premier is responding well to treatment in an intensive care unit at a Milan hospitalROME -- Silvio Berlusconi's doctor, who is treating...
Pope Francis is presiding over Easter vigil Mass at the VaticanVATICAN CITY -- Pope Francis returned to public view on Saturday, presiding over Easter vigil Mass in St. Peter's Basilica, a day after unseasonably chilly weather...
The British public health system is warning that a planned four-day strike by tens of thousands of doctors could lead to the postponement of a quarter-million medical appointmentsLONDON -- A four-day strike planned by tens of thousands...
The commander of the main U.S.-backed force in Syria and Iraq’s presidency have condemned what they say was a Turkish attack on an airport in northern IraqBAGHDAD -- The commander of the main U.S.-backed force in Syria and Iraq’s...
Excitement is building in Ballina, a small Irish town that was home to some of President Joe Biden's ancestorsBALLINA, Ireland -- Joe Blewitt is just about the busiest man in Ballina. His phone rings constantly with calls from...
The U.S. Navy has dispatched a guided-missile submarine capable of carrying up to 154 Tomahawk missiles to the Middle EastDUBAI, United Arab Emirates -- The U.S. Navy has deployed a guided-missile submarine capable of carrying up to...
Seven months after the "Women Life Freedom" movement began in Iran, a tangible impact is being felt as many women are still refusing to wear their hijab in public. LONDON -- Seven months after the beginning of the "Women...
