AP photographer Fatima Shbair tells the stories behind some of her most poignant images from covering the war in her homeland, Gaza. For months, Shbair covered grieving families in morgues, the …
PYONGYANG, North Korea (AP) — Gymnasts, children and others perform as the North Korean state marks official commemorations on the 80th anniversary of the founding of the ruling Workers’ …
Two Chinese warships have arrived on what China called a friendship and training visit to Cambodia, Beijing’s closest ally in Southeast Asia, at a time of some diplomatic disquiet. The visit comes …
Syria’s foreign minister has arrived in Lebanon’s capital in what observers say could mark a breakthrough in relations between the two neighbors. Ties have been tense for decades. Syrian Foreign …
Israeli military says its forces have withdrawn to agreed deployment lines for first stage of Gaza ceasefire.
China has hit American-owned vessels docking in the country with tit-for-tat port fees. The announcement was made by China's Ministry of Transport on Friday. The new port fees are in response to …
Manchester is saying its last goodbye to boxing icon Ricky Hatton. The former world champion died last month aged 46. His funeral was being held Friday in the city’s cathedral and fans lined up as …
NATO has announced that its major annual nuclear exercise, "Steadfast Noon," is starting next week. The exercise, led by the Netherlands, involves 71 aircraft from 14 NATO countries and focuses on …
Officials say violent clashes have erupted between police and Islamists in Pakistan’s eastern city of Lahore after security forces tried to stop thousands of demonstrators from leaving for the …
Abu Dhabi carrier Etihad says it's launching flights to Kabul. That makes it the latest airline to offer direct routes to the Afghan capital. Etihad said Friday the new service responds to growing …
India is upgrading its technical mission in Kabul to a full embassy, according to India's foreign minister. This announcement follows a meeting with Afghanistan's foreign minister in New Delhi. It's …
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has lauded what he called his country’s fight against a U.S.-led military threat and vowed to turn North Korea into “the best socialist paradise in the world." …
Israeli military says ceasefire agreement in Gaza started at noon local time.
Japan's Komeito says it is leaving the coalition with the ruling Liberal Democrats, citing a failure to clean up graft.
South Korean investigators on Friday have indicted the 82-year-old leader of the Unification Church, Hak Ja Han, over allegations that she instructed church officials to bribe the wife of jailed …
Peru’s Congress has voted to initiate an impeachment trial of President Dina Boluarte, hours after a shooting at a concert in the capital inflamed anger over crime gripping the South American …
Taiwan’s President Lai Ching-te has pledged to accelerate the building of a “T-Dome” air defense system in the face of the threat from China. Lai said Friday that his government would establish …
Palestinians in Gaza have welcomed the news of an agreement on the first phase of a peace plan between Israel and Hamas. Many Palestinians express happiness and eagerness for the killings and …
Israel and Hamas have agreed to pause fighting in Gaza to free the remaining hostages in exchange for Palestinian prisoners, accepting elements of a plan put forward by the Trump administration. …
The Nobel Prize in literature will be announced on Thursday. The winner joins a prestigious list that includes Ernest Hemingway and Toni Morrison. The prize has been awarded 117 times to 121 winners. …