Trump has paused 3 Mideast wars, but the grievances remain and could reignite them
The post-Oct. 7 order in the Middle East is barely pieced together by conditional ceasefires and mutual threats
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Gunfire and blasts rock Mali as attackers hit capital and other cities, residents say
Gunmen have attacked multiple locations in Mali's capital and other cities, possibly in a coordinated effort, according...
Suspected Somali pirates hijack oil vessel headed to the capital
Suspected Somali pirates have hijacked a fuel tanker off the northeastern coast of Somalia, according to a local officia...
Russian attacks kill 4 and wound more than 20 in Ukraine's Dnipro; 1 killed in Russia
Russian drone and missile strikes on the Ukrainian city of Dnipro killed at least four people and wounded 21 overnight,...
Tunisia suspends one of Africa’s oldest rights group as crackdown widens
Authorities in Tunisia have ordered a one-month suspension of the Tunisian League for Human Rights
Australia and New Zealand gather in Turkey to commemorate WWI battle
Officials and visitors from Australia, New Zealand and Turkey gather in northwest Turkey to commemorate the 111th annive...
EU considers helping with Mideast energy infrastructure to bypass conflict zones
Top European Union officials say the bloc is looking into funding alternative energy infrastructure in the Middle East t...
Local elections in the West Bank and part of Gaza could test public trust
Palestinians will vote in local elections, the first in two decades in Gaza and the first in the occupied West Bank sinc...
Ukrainians thought they had reduced the risks at Chernobyl. Then Russia invaded
The two explosions at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant came decades apart
Kenyan appeal court overturns ruling that affirmed the right to abortion
A court of appeal in Kenya has overturned a ruling that affirmed the right to access abortion
Colombian leader visits Venezuela for key talks with acting President Delcy Rodríguez
Venezuela's acting president, Delcy Rodríguez, has welcomed Colombian President Gustavo Petro at the Miraflores presiden...
Morocco opens $700M skyscraper as it boosts global ambitions
A $700 million, 55-story skyscraper has opened in Morocco, highlighting the country's global ambitions
Peru police raid ex-election chief’s home as ballot shortages spark a widening probe
Peruvian police have raided the home of Piero Corvetto, the former head of Peru’s national election agency
Lebanon resident recognizes family crucifix smashed by Israeli soldier in viral image
A resident of a Christian village in southern Lebanon says he was shocked to see an Israeli soldier smash a crucifix in...
After last year's fighting with Thailand, Cambodia readies new conscription law for men aged 18-25
Cambodia's Cabinet has approved a law requiring males aged 18 to 25 to serve two years in the military
Kosovo court sentences 3 ethnic Serbs to life, 30 years in prison over 2023 clash
A court in Kosovo has sentenced two ethnic Serbs to life in prison and another to 30 years over a 2023 clash with police...
Sánchez sidesteps a Spain-US dispute at NATO, brushing off reported Pentagon email
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez is refusing to engage in a dispute with the U.S. over reports that the Pentagon is...
Japan's Haruki Murakami to publish first new novel in 3 years with 'The Tale of KAHO' in July
A new book by Haruki Murakami set to be released in early July will mark the first time a full-length novel by the Japan...