Pro-Government Forces Recapture Yemeni Base
Forces supporting Yemeni President Abdu Rabu Mansour Hadi have retaken an important military base from Houthi rebels.
Economic Concerns in Greece, China Weigh on Share Prices
The value of stocks on the Athens Stock Exchange dropped sharply Monday after the exchange opened for the first time in five weeks.
Malaysian Official: Plane Part from Same Kind of Aircraft as MH370
The Malaysian transport minister says a part of a plane found on an island in the Indian Ocean last week is from the same kind of aircraft as the Malaysia Airlines plane that disappeared last year.
Emergency Declared in Four Areas of Myanmar
Officials in Myanmar say 46 people have died in several days of flooding and landslides.
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.
Afghan Government: Taliban Leader Mullah Omar Died in 2013
Afghan government officials said Wednesday that Taliban chief Mullah Omar is dead.
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.
EU Foreign Policy Chief Visits Iran
European Union foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini is in Iran.