Nine NGO Employees Shot Dead in Afghanistan
Police in northern Afghanistan said Tuesday unknown gunmen have shot dead at least nine employees of an aid agency.
India Suffers Fifth Deadliest Heat Wave in World History
Indian officials are blaming extremely hot weather for more than 2,000 deaths in the country.
Qatar Agrees to Continue Watching Five Taliban Members
A U.S. official says Qatar has agreed to temporarily extend travel and other restrictions on five top Taliban members.
Asia’s Boat People: Smuggled or Trafficked?
Reporters are following the story of Muslim Rohingya and Bangladeshis as they go overseas in search of a better future.
FIFA President: Charges Bring Shame to Sport
FIFA President Sepp Blatter said corruption scandals within the world soccer organization have brought “shame and humiliation” on the sport.
Iranian FM Expresses Hope for Nuclear Deal
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said Thursday he his hopeful Iran and a group of world powers can reach a final agreement on his country’s nuclear program “within a reasonable period of time.”
Heat Wave Kills 1,100 in India
A heat wave in India has killed more than 1,100 people in the southeastern states of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana.
US, Swiss Officials Take Action Against FIFA in Corruption Cases
United States officials have brought charges against current and former leaders of FIFA, the group that governs the sport of football around the world.
Islamic State Executes 20 in Palmyra Roman Theater
A Human Rights group says that the Islamic State militants have executed 20 people in the ancient Roman theater in Palmyra, a UNESCO World heritage site.
Iraq Launches Operation to Recapture Anbar
The Iraqi government said it has launched an operation to seize control of Anbar province from Islamic State militants.