Al-Qaida Leader Promises Loyalty to Taliban Chief
Al Qaida leader Ayman al-Zawahiri reportedly has promised allegiance to the new head of the Taliban.
US Flag to Fly Friday in Cuba
The U.S. flag will be raised Friday in Cuba.
Carter Has Cancer
Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter announced Wednesday that he has cancer.
MH17 Search Finds Possible Pieces of Russian Missile
Investigators have found parts of what might be a Russian missile in the area where a Malaysian Airlines plane crashed last year.
Turkey airstrikes target Kurdish militants
Turkey’s military said Tuesday that warplanes had carried out airstrikes against 17 Kurdish rebel targets in southeastern Turkey.
Officials: Greece, Creditors Reach New Agreement
Greek officials said Tuesday the government reached an agreement with international creditors on new loan terms.
Zimbabwe Lifts Some Hunting Restrictions
Zimbabwe has partly ended restrictions on big game hunting around Hwange National Park.
Verdict for American Reporter Jailed in Iran Expected Soon
A lawyer for an American reporter Jason Rezaian says a court in Iran could announce its decision in his spying trial within a week.
Deadly Attack on Afghan Government Officials
The Taliban is taking responsibility for a suicide car bombing in the Afghan capital, Kabul.
Police Shoot Man on One Year Anniversary of Ferguson Shooting
Police in Ferguson, Missouri say a man is hospitalized and in critical condition after being shot by police in an exchange of gunfire.