Afghan Government: Taliban Leader Mullah Omar Died in 2013
Afghan government officials said Wednesday that Taliban chief Mullah Omar is dead.
EU Foreign Policy Chief Visits Iran
European Union foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini is in Iran.
North Korean Official: No Interest in Nuclear Talks
North Korea’s ambassador to China says his country is not interested in international negotiations about its nuclear program.
South Korea says MERS Outbreak is Over
South Korea says the MERS outbreak in the country is over.
Earth-like Planet Discovered
U.S. scientists said Thursday that they had discovered a planet similar to Earth around a distant sun-like star.
Turkey blocks Twitter Over ‘Malicious’ Photos
Turkey briefly blocked access to Twitter Wednesday to prevent the spread of images of Monday’s bombing in Suruc.
Twenty dead in two Attacks in Cameroon
At least 20 people were killed in northern Cameroon Wednesday in two suicide bombings.
Nkurunziza Set to Win Third Term as Burundi’s President
Burundi held a presidential election Tuesday.
Former Ruler of Chad Tried for Crimes Against Humanity
The Chad government accused the former of being responsible for more than 40,000 killings.
Japanese Company Apologizes for Using US Soldiers as Slave Laborers
Officials from Japan’s Mitsubishi Corporation have apologized for the company’s use of American prisoners of war as slave laborers during World War II.