Taliban Confirms Death of Leader Mullah Omar
The Taliban officially confirmed Thursday that its founder and leader, Mullah Omar, is dead.
Boko Haram Hostages Rescued
The Nigerian army said Thursday it rescued 59 women, children, and older men who had been captured by Islamic militants.
Turkey Hits Kurdish Militants in Iraq
Turkish warplanes bombarded Kurdish militants in northern Iraq Wednesday.
Zimbabweans Linked to Illegal Lion Kill Appear in Court
Two Zimbabweans arrested for illegally hunting a protected lion named Cecil appeared in a court in Harare Wednesday.
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.