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October 21, 2017

The Latest: Pakistan condemns mosque attacks in Afghanistan

The Latest on developments in Afghanistan (all times local): 12:30 p.m. Pakistan is strongly condemning two suicide attacks ...

October 21, 2017

Somalia's death toll now at 358 as 'state of war' planned

The death toll in Somalia's deadliest attack has risen to 358 while dozens remain missing. Somalia's president will announce ...

October 21, 2017

IS claims responsibility for Afghan mosque attack

The Islamic State group claimed responsibility for a suicide bombing at a Shiite mosque in the capital as Afghan officials ...

October 21, 2017

Experts say Chile poet did not die of cancer, deepen mystery

A team of international scientists said Friday that Nobel Prize-winning poet Pablo Neruda did not die of cancer or ...

October 21, 2017

Japan votes: Incumbent PM Abe appears headed to victory

Japan's leader may have made the right call after all, if not for his country then for himself. Media polls indicate Prime ...

October 20, 2017

Suicide bombings in Afghanistan hit mosques, killing 63

Suicide bombers struck two mosques in Afghanistan during Friday prayers, a Shiite mosque in Kabul and a Sunni mosque in ...

October 20, 2017

The Latest: US condemns twin suicide attacks in Afghanistan

The Latest on developments in Afghanistan (all times local): 1:25 a.m. The United States is strongly condemning attacks by ...

October 20, 2017

Senate panel delays hearing with Trump's personal lawyer

The Senate intelligence committee has postponed an open hearing with President Donald Trump's personal lawyer. Michael Cohen ...

October 20, 2017

Devastation in Raqqa raises questions about cost of victory

Kurdish-led forces on Friday declared victory over the Islamic State group in Raqqa, the former "capital" of its ...

Jean Claude Juncker, Donald Tusk, Antonio Tajani, Felipe VI, Letizia

October 20, 2017

Catalan crisis looms large at Spanish prize-giving event

The Catalonia region's controversial bid for independence was an unavoidable topic Friday at the prize-giving ceremony for ...

October 20, 2017

Police: Stabbings at Polish shopping mall not terror attack

A man with a knife stabbed people Friday at a shopping mall in southeastern Poland, killing one person and injuring nine ...

October 20, 2017

Dozens Dead in Afghanistan Mosque Bombings

Suicide bombers struck two mosques in Afghanistan during Friday prayers, a Shiite mosque in Kabul and a Sunni mosque in ...

October 20, 2017

Drone video shows devastation in Raqqa, Syria

Drone footage from the northern Syrian city of Raqqa shows the extent of devastation caused by weeks of fighting between ...

October 20, 2017

The Latest: Somalia to announce 'state of war' on al-Shabab

The Latest on Somalia's deadliest attack (all times local): 10:25 p.m. Somalia's prime minister says the president will ...

October 20, 2017

Egyptian official: 14 policemen killed southwest of Cairo

Militants killed 14 policemen and wounded eight in a shootout during a raid Friday on a militants' hideout southwest of ...

October 20, 2017

Iraqi forces seize disputed town after clashes with Kurds

Iraqi troops seized a town from Kurdish forces after a brief but intense firefight on Friday, capping a dramatic week of ...

October 20, 2017

The Latest: King: Catalonia is "an essential part" of Spain

The Latest on the Spain-Catalonia political crisis (all times local): 8:35 p.m. Spain's King Felipe VI has spoken out ...

October 20, 2017

The Latest: France's Macron hails freeing of Syria's Raqqa

The Latest on developments in Syria (all times local): 9:15 p.m. The declared victory over Islamic State extremists in Raqqa ...

October 20, 2017

Egypt releases Irish-Egyptian after 4 years in detention

Egypt released early on Friday an Irish-Egyptian man detained for over four years on charges related to a 2013 Muslim ...