The runner-up in Central African Republic's presidential election rejects the provisional results, alleging widespread fraud. Anicet Georges Dologuélé claims the National Elections Authority …
Ukraine’s allies praised major progress on a framework for international security guarantees designed to deter any future Russian attack, as part of efforts to end Moscow’s nearly four-year …
Iran’s army chief has threatened preemptive military action over the “rhetoric” targeting the Islamic Republic. The comments Wednesday by Maj. Gen. Amir Hatami likely refer to U.S. President …
NUUK, Greenland (AP) — Greenland, the self-governing territory of Denmark and part of NATO, sits off the northeastern coast of Canada, with more than two-thirds of its territory lying within the …
Japan's nuclear watchdog is scrapping the safety screening for two reactors at the Hamaoka nuclear power plant. The operator, Chubu Electric Power Co., was found to have fabricated data about …
China has escalated its trade tensions with Japan by launching an investigation into imported dichlorosilane, a chemical gas used in making semiconductors. This came a day after it imposed curbs on …
Iran has executed a man convicted of spying for Israeli Mossad. A report by the official IRNA news agency Wednesday identifies the man as Ali Ardestani, saying he relayed sensitive information to …
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung says he asked Chinese President Xi Jinping to serve as a mediator to help resolve the North Korean nuclear crisis and ease animosities between the two Koreas. Lee …
Former Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad is recovering from a broken right hip after a fall. His daughter said Wednesday the injury is serious but not life-threatening. Mahathir turned 100 in …
A photo of 21-year-old Mariana Camargo dashing through the streets of eastern Caracas as explosions boomed in the background was soon on front pages of major international outlets. The photo, taken …
Authorities have imposed a curfew on a key border city in southern Nepal after Hindu and Muslim groups began protesting against each other. Officials say the unrest followed the vandalism of a mosque …
Yemen anti-Houthi council expels separatist leader and says he faces treason charges.
New deadly clashes have occurred between Syrian government forces and Kurdish fighters in the northern city of Aleppo. Tuesday's fighting came as efforts to merge the Kurdish fighters with the …
As Iran is gripped by new protests, many people there are focused on the U.S. raid in Venezuela and wonder whether the same could occur in Tehran. Iranian state media and officials have condemned the …
Uganda is preparing for a election in an atmosphere of political violence. The leading opposition presidential candidate, Bobi Wine, wears a flak jacket and helmet while campaigning to protect …
China has banned exports to Japan of dual-use goods for military purposes. The move comes at a time of heightened tensions between Beijing and Tokyo. The Chinese commerce ministry announced Tuesday …
The Cuban government has revealed the identities of 32 military personnel killed during the U.S. capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro. The government on Tuesday also announced two days of …
Israel has cleared the final hurdle before starting construction on a controversial settlement project near Jerusalem that would effectively cut the West Bank in two. A tender, which is seeking bids …
Venezuelan officials say at least 24 of the country’s security officers were killed in the dead-of-night U.S. military operation to capture Nicolás Maduro and spirit him to the United States to …
Prime Minister Mark Carney says his foreign minister and the governor general will visit Greenland in early February in the wake of renewed threats by U.S. President Donald Trump to annex the Danish …