Rubio reports ‘slight progress’ in Iran talks as Pakistan army chief renews mediation efforts
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Friday that “slight progress” was made during talks...
Israeli airstrikes on southern Lebanon kill 10, including paramedics and a child, officials say
BEIRUT (AP) — Israeli airstrikes on southern Lebanon Friday killed 10 people, including six paramedics and a Syrian girl, Lebanon’s...
WHO chief says Ebola is spreading rapidly in Congo, upgrades risk assessment
BUNIA, Congo (AP) — The World Health Organization chief said Friday that the Ebola outbreak in Congo is spreading rapidly...
Ukrainian protesters in Kyiv urge veto of a bill families fear could declare missing soldiers dead
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Hundreds of Ukrainians marched through the capital Friday to demand that the government repeal a recent...
A grieving father buries his 6-year-old after a land mine kills 3 children in Syria’s Idlib
IDLIB, Syria (AP) — Idris al-Ridah wept as he carried the lifeless body of his 6-year-old son Amir, wrapped in...
Fahmy al-Fateh never made it home from war in Sudan. His wife, Azaher Abdallah, has been searching for him for over a year.
KHARTOUM, Sudan (AP) — It was a classic husband’s phone call. He was done for the day and would stop...
NATO allies bewildered by Trump’s about-face on US troop moves in Europe
HELSINGBORG, Sweden (AP) — NATO allies and defense officials expressed bewilderment Friday at U.S. President Donald Trump’s announcement that he...
Rare public appearances, low profile mark Raúl Castro’s life since stepping down as Cuba’s president
HAVANA (AP) — Former President Raúl Castro was last seen surrounded by tens of thousands of people attending a state-organized...
A look at the Hajj pilgrimage and Eid al-Adha and their significance to Muslims around the world
Once a year, large numbers of Muslim pilgrims converge in Saudi Arabia, uniting in religious rituals and acts of worship...
Queen Elizabeth II was eager for ex-Prince Andrew to become trade envoy, documents show
LONDON (AP) — The late Queen Elizabeth II was “very keen” for former Prince Andrew to be named Britain’s trade...