War and heavy Iranian security along the Iran-Iraq Kurdish border are cutting families off and crushing daily life, according to people reached by The Associated Press. An Iranian nurse who fled to …
President Donald Trump says he has “no problem” with a Russian oil tanker off the coast of Cuba delivering relief to the island, which has been brought to its knees by a U.S. oil blockade. “We …
China says it is sanctioning a conservative Japanese lawmaker close to Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi. Beijing accuses the lawmaker of “colluding with” separatists in Taiwan. It is the latest …
Australian police believe they have shot dead a suspect accused of killing two police officers and seriously wounding a third in a remote forest region seven months ago. There had been no confirmed …
An overnight attack in Plateau state, Nigeria has left at least 20 people dead and others injured. Gunmen storm Gari Ya Waye in the Jos North area. Residents said attackers rode motorbikes and fired …
Kosovo is one of the Europe's poorest countries and struggles with a steep rise in fuel prices caused by the Iran war. A company that produces potato chips and other snacks for domestic consumption …
In a tribal battle fought over a century ago, according to oral history, a prophet in South Sudan raised his stick and summoned a thunderbolt that killed a crowd of fighters from a rival tribe. The …
Actor Antonio Banderas has joined the crowds in dozens of Palm Sunday processions, marking the official start of Holy Week in Spain. Andalusian cities of Seville and Malaga are hosting some of the …
Two weeks before pivotal elections, Hungary’s young voters are rallying behind Péter Magyar’s Tisza party and posing the strongest challenge to Prime Minister Viktor Orbán in years. Polls show …
China’s flag carrier has resumed direct flights between Beijing and North Korea’s capital of Pyongyang not long after the restoration of passenger train services between the capitals. The Chinese …
The act of selling birds in stacks of cages – sometimes far taller than the men who carry them – spans back generations. They’ve long been a fixture in Mexican markets, and are among 1.5 …
Egypt is imposing early closing times for shops, cafes and restaurants to cut oil use as energy prices surge during the war. The rules were enacted nationwide Saturday and are forcing most businesses …
Mongolia’s ruling party has chosen a new prime minister candidate after its former primer minister resigned. On Friday, former Prime Minister Zandanshatar Gombojav stepped down formally after only …
Iranian-backed Houthi rebels have entered the monthlong war in the Middle East and claimed they launched missiles toward Israel. The Houthis could threaten another important global shipping lane in …
Trump says he has 'no problem' with Russian oil tanker bringing relief to Cuba.
BEIRUT, Lebanon (AP) — This is a photo gallery curated by AP photo editors. As Christians packed churches across Lebanon this Palm Sunday to commemorate their belief in Jesus’ triumphal entry …
The Latin Patriarchate says Israeli police have blocked top Catholic leaders from entering Jerusalem’s Church of the Holy Sepulchre for Palm Sunday Mass. Israel's police says safety and emergency …
Violence has erupted in the central Haitian town of Petite-Rivière de l’Artibonite as a powerful gang warred with a vigilante group local, regional officials confirmed to the Associated Press. The …
Iran threatens to attack homes of US and Israeli 'commanders and political officials' in the region.
Long security lines at airports are driving people crazy as Congress and President Donald Trump try to work out a budget stalemate. Some travelers are seeking out alternative ways of getting where …