International Olympic Committee Announces Candidate Cities for 2024 Games
The International Olympic Committee has announced five finalists under consideration to hold the 2024 Summer Olympic Games.
Taliban Free Hundreds of Prisoners in Afghanistan
Taliban fighters have raided a prison in eastern Afghanistan.
Egyptian Forces Kill Two Mexicans
Egyptian security forces have killed 12 people, including Mexicans, in Egypt’s western desert.
Malaysia Arrests Three People in Connection with Bangkok Bombing
Malaysian officials say they have arrested three people in connection with the deadly bombing last month in Bangkok, Thailand.
Queen Elizabeth II Poised to Be Britain’s Longest Serving Ruler
Queen Elizabeth II is set to reach an important milestone this week – becoming Britain’s longest-ruling head of state.
Issues Collide Over Europe’s Migrant Crisis
Europe’s migrant crisis has brought the situation of hundreds of thousands of people fleeing conflict or seeking a better life to the world’s attention.
Rebel Attack on Syrian Air Base Kills 56 Soldiers
Al-Qaida-led rebels killed 56 Syrian government soldiers during an attack on an air base in Idlib province.
Heavy Flooding, Rescues as Rain Hits Japan
Heavy rains in central and northern Japan caused major flooding Thursday.
Al-Qaida-Led Rebels Seize Airport from Syrian Forces
Islamist rebels have captured a major airbase from Syrian government forces in the country’s northwest.
Aung San Suu Kyi Urges International Observation of Myanmar Vote
Myanmar opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi is calling for international representatives to closely watch her country’s general elections in November.