When a 38-year-old man anguished over the protests in Iran took his own life in the French city of Lyon this week, fellow members of the Iranian diaspora felt his painPARIS -- When a 38-year-old man anguished over the protests in Iran...
Israel’s military says its prosecutor has filed indictments against two soldiers who allegedly hurled an explosive device at a Palestinian home in the occupied West Bank last monthJERUSALEM -- Israel's Military said its prosecutor...
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese leader Xi Jinping have vowed to deepen their bilateral cooperation against the backdrop of Moscow’s 10-month war in UkraineKYIV, Ukraine -- Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese...
A militant rocket attack in eastern Syria has struck a bus with oil industry employees, killing at least 10BEIRUT -- A militant rocket attack in eastern Syria on Friday targeted a bus with oil industry employees, killing at least 10,...
The confirmed death toll from a massive fire at a casino hotel complex in western Cambodia has risen to 25 as search efforts resumePOIPET, Cambodia -- The confirmed death toll from a massive fire at a casino hotel complex in western...
China is on a bumpy road back to normal life as schools, shopping malls and restaurants fill up again following the abrupt end of some of the world’s most severe restrictions even as hospitals are swamped with feverish, wheezing...
Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen has thanked navy and army personnel for their service defending the island, after China sent a record-breaking number of warplanes and ships toward Taiwan this weekTAIPEI, Taiwan -- Taiwan President Tsai...
A legal official says a court in military-ruled Myanmar has convicted the country’s ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi of corruption, sentencing her to seven years in prison in the last of a string of criminal cases against herBANGKOK...
The Vatican says Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI is lucid, conscious and stable, but his condition remains seriousVATICAN CITY -- Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI is lucid, alert and stable but his condition remains serious, the Vatican said...
Charities that rescue migrants at sea have complained that new measures adopted by Italy's government will limit their rescue capacity, setting lives at riskMILAN -- Charities that rescue migrants at sea complained Thursday that...
Iran has appointed a new head of its central bank after the country's currency crashed to its lowest level ever against the dollar amid mass protests and ongoing Western sanctionsDUBAI, United Arab Emirates -- Iran appointed a...
A court in Dubai has approved the extradition to Denmark of a British financier accused of orchestrating a $1.7 billion tax schemeDUBAI, United Arab Emirates -- A court in Dubai on Thursday approved the extradition to Denmark of a...
Cyprus is seeking to strengthen ties with India through agreements aimed at tighter military cooperation, expanding the use of solar energy and stemming illegal migrationNICOSIA, Cyprus -- Cyprus sought to strengthen its ties with...
Russian President Vladimir Putin has overseen the commissioning of new warships and vowed to further strengthen his country’s navyMOSCOW -- Russian President Vladimir Putin oversaw the commissioning of new warships and vowed Thursday...
Officials say Pakistani police in multiple raids detained at least 1,200 Afghan nationals, including women and children, who entered the southern port city of Karachi without valid travel documentsKARACHI, Pakistan -- Pakistani police...
Kosovo has reopened the main border crossing with Serbia after a nearby barricade that led to its closure was removedMITROVICA, Kosovo -- Kosovo reopened the country's main border crossing with Serbia on Thursday after a nearby...
A spokesman for Afghanistan's private universities says a quarter of those institutions risks closure because of the ban on female students imposed by the Taliban governmentKABUL, Afghanistan -- A quarter of Afghanistan's...
South Korea has staged large-scale military drills to simulate shooting down North Korean dronesSEOUL, South Korea -- South Korea staged large-scale Military drills Thursday to simulate shooting down drones as a step to bolster its...
The Philippines says President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. hopes to sign a number of agreements during a visit to Beijing that comes amid ongoing territorial disputes in the South China SeaMANILA, Philippines -- The Philippines says President...
A massive Russian attack with Shahed-136 kamikaze drones and missiles against military and energy targets across Ukraine is underway. Strong explosions are already reported in many cities and regions of the country along Northern...
With its brutality, technological accomplishments and rigid ideology, the Soviet Union loomed over the world like an immortal colossusMOSCOW -- With its brutality, technological accomplishments and rigid ideology, the Soviet Union...
