Gunmen Kill Two Egyptian Police Officers Near Pyramids
Gunmen shot and killed two police officers Wednesday, near Egypt’s famous pyramids in Giza.
South Korea: Test Shows Missile Can Hit ‘Any Target’ in North Korea.
South Korea said it has tested a ballistic missile able to strike any target in North Korea.
China Races to Find Ferry Accident Survivors
Chinese authorities are working quickly to reach survivors still trapped under a passenger ship that capsized — or turned over — in the Yangtze River late Monday.
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.
Boko Haram Attacks Maiduguri
Boko Haram militants have again attacked the Nigerian city of Maiduguri.
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.
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.
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.”