

China’s Dubious New Anti-terror Law Set to Pass
U.S. President Barack Obama, left, has directly discussed concerns about China's pending anti-terrorism law with the country's leader, Xi...


Russia, Qatar to Encourage Syrian Opposition to Talk to Government
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, right, greets Qatari Foreign Minister Khalid bin Mohammad al-Attiyah as they enter a hall for...


Pope Calls for Reconciliation in Annual Christmas Message
Pope Francis delivers his "Urbi et Orbi" (to the city and to the world) blessing from the central balcony of St. Peter's Basilica at the...


Okinawa Sues Tokyo in Latest Bid to Stop US Base Relocation
Okinawa Gov. Takeshi Onaga, center, speaks to the media after meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe in Tokyo, Aug. 7, 2015. In...


C.A.R Rushes Election Preparations After Delay
Voters on a constitutional referendum line up to collect their cards at a polling station in Bangui, Central African Republic, Dec. 2015....


100 Killed in Gas Tanker Blast in Nigeria
An explosion at an industrial gas plant in southern Nigeria ignited an inferno, killing at least 100 people and injuring many others,...


In Impromptu Trip, Indian's Modi Visits Home of Pakistan's Sharif
In this photo released by Press Information Department, India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi, right, reviews a guard of honor with his...


Texas Grand Jury Returns No Indictments in Sandra Bland's Death
Frame from a dashcam video provided by the Texas Department of Public Safety shows a heated confrontation between trooper Brian Encinia...


SpaceX Achieves Long Sought Historic Feat in Rocket Launch
A long exposure photograph shows the SpaceX Falcon 9 lifting off (L) from its launch pad and then returning to a landing zone (R) at the...


US Expands Sanctions Against Russia
People stand in a line as they wait to enter a branch of Sberbank of Russia bank in the Crimean city of Simferopol April 4, 2014. The...















