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October 20, 2017

Trump's border wall models take shape in San Diego

The last two of eight prototypes for President Donald Trump's proposed border wall took shape Thursday at a construction site ...

October 20, 2017

Pakistani court indicts ex-PM Sharif in 3rd corruption case

A Pakistani court has indicted former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif in a third case of corruption after an official probe ...

October 19, 2017

Taliban attacks kill 58, nearly wipe out Afghan army camp

The Taliban have killed at least 58 Afghan security forces in a wave of attacks across the country overnight, including an ...

October 19, 2017

CIA chief says US needs Pakistan help on Taliban safe havens

CIA Director Mike Pompeo said Thursday that the United States is going to do everything it can to bring the Taliban to the ...

October 19, 2017

Tillerson off to Mideast, South Asia with eye on Iran, Iraq

Secretary of State Rex Tillerson heads to the Middle East, South Asia and Europe this week on a diplomatic mission focused ...

October 19, 2017

Pakistan's ex-premier Sharif indicted on corruption charges

A Pakistani court on Thursday indicted former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif as well as his daughter and son-in-law on ...

October 19, 2017

Tillerson seeks stronger ties with India, chides China

Secretary of State Rex Tillerson called Wednesday for the U.S. and India to expand strategic ties. He also pointedly ...

October 19, 2017

Monument of love, the Taj Mahal, at heart of political storm

India's famed monument of love, the white marble Taj Mahal, is finding itself at the heart of a political storm, with some ...

October 18, 2017

Former hostage says his American wife was rushed to hospital

An American woman who was rescued with her family last week after five years held by a Taliban-linked group has been ...

October 18, 2017

Tillerson: US seeks accountability for Myanmar abuses

Secretary of State Rex Tillerson condemned Wednesday reported atrocities committed against Rohingya Muslims in Myanmar.

October 18, 2017

The Latest: Tibetan group protests at China Embassy in India

The Latest on the ruling Communist Party's congress meeting in Beijing (all times local): 3 p.m. Members of the Tibetan Youth ...

October 18, 2017

Amnesty: Myanmar army killed at least hundreds of Rohingya

Myanmar security forces killed hundreds of men, women and children during a systematic campaign to expel Rohingya Muslims, ...

October 18, 2017

The Latest: Amnesty says Myanmar killed 100s of Rohingya

The Latest on Rohingya Muslims fleeing persecution in Myanmar for refugee camps in Bangladesh (all times local): 5 a.m.

October 17, 2017

The Latest: Afghan official: Drone strikes kill 35 Taliban

The Latest on developments in Afghanistan where the Taliban have staged several attacks targeting police across the country ...

October 16, 2017

Suspected US missiles kill 20 militants in NW Pakistan

Missiles apparently fired by a U.S. drone struck a militant compound in the Kurram tribal region close to the ...

October 16, 2017

Boat carrying Rohingya Muslims capsizes, killing at least 12

An overcrowded boat carrying Rohingya Muslims fleeing Myanmar capsized Monday in the Bay of Bengal near a Bangladeshi fishing ...

October 15, 2017

Ex-hostages back in Canada after harrowing raid to free them

A couple held hostage for five years by a Taliban-linked extremist network in Afghanistan was safely back in Canada on ...

October 14, 2017

Freed Hostage Family Arrives in Canada

Former hostage Joshua Boyle returned to his parents' home Saturday where he said full medical exams were being arranged for ...

October 14, 2017

Pakistan not to extend militant leader's detention

Pakistan's government has withdrawn its request for extending the detention of the leader of a banned militant group wanted ...