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Qatari official: Afghan talks postponed indefinitely

A first round of Afghan-to-Afghan peace talks that would have seen Taliban and government officials sit together for the ...

Putin envoy in Caracas rejects US revival of Monroe Doctrine

As Venezuela's reliance on Russia grows amid the country's unfolding crisis, Vladimir Putin's point man in Caracas is pushing ...

London climate-change protesters to disrupt Heathrow Airport

Environmental protesters who have blocked London roads and bridges for more than three days said Thursday they plan to take ...

Thousands protest in Sudan capital, demand civilian rule

Tens of thousands of protesters converged on the main sit-in in the Sudanese capital of Khartoum on Thursday to pressure the ...

2nd phase of Indian elections ends amid Kashmir lockdown

Voting in the second phase of India's general election on Thursday remained largely peaceful amid massive security and a ...

Former Rwanda rebel group leader accused of war crimes dies

The former head of a Rwandan rebel group has died in Germany while awaiting retrial on war crimes charges, a court says.

Turkey criticizes US for designating Iranian force terrorist

The U.S. decision to designate Iran's Revolutionary Guard as a terrorist organization is a dangerous development that could ...

Italy arrests 2 terror suspects training for combat in Syria

Authorities on Wednesday arrested an Italian convert to Islam and a Moroccan resident who met over the Internet and were ...

Alaa Abdel-Fattah, Mona Seif

Egypt lawmakers pass amendments now headed to referendum

Egypt's parliament on Tuesday passed amendments to the constitution that could see President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi remain in ...

The Latest: UN Libya condemns increase in heavy weapons use

The Latest on developments In Libya (all times local): 7:30 p.m. The U.N. political mission in Libya is condemning the ...

UK police arrest more than 200 in climate change protests

Police say they have arrested more than 200 people after climate change protesters blocked major bridges and intersections ...

Czech jailed for rail attacks he blamed on Islamic militants

An appeals court has upheld a four-year prison term for a Czech national for carrying out two attacks on trains and blaming ...

US airstrike kills top IS group leader in northern Somalia

A United States airstrike killed a senior leader of the extremist rebels of the Islamic State in Somalia group involved in ...

Sudan's protesters voice optimism after talks with army

Sudanese protesters on Monday welcomed the "positive steps" taken by the ruling military council, which held talks with ...

UN says 146 killed in Libya as Italy calls for cease-fire

At least 146 people have been killed since a Libyan military commander launched an offensive on the capital earlier this ...

Investigative website says French arms used in Yemen's war

A French investigative website said Monday that weapons made in France "may have been used to commit war crimes" in Yemen by ...

Extinction Rebellion: green protests snarl London traffic

Environmental protesters blocked access to several major London landmarks and vandalized oil company Shell's headquarters ...

Kosovo court orders Serb man detained for war crimes trial

A Kosovo court has ordered a Serb man to be detained while he awaits trial on charges of genocide and war and humanitarian ...

Ilhan Omar

'It has to stop': Omar says Trump encourages violence, hate

Rep. Ilhan Omar says she's faced increased death threats since President Donald Trump spread around a video that purports to ...

Belgian man arrested on terror charges

Belgian authorities say they have arrested a man on suspicion that he was part of a terrorist group and might have been ...