Taliban force Swedish charity to close dozens of Afghan health centers
Taliban militants have forced a Swedish charity to close dozens of health centers in a central Afghan province, accusing it of failing to provide safety...
From Viet Cong to Team USA: Hanoi garment factory’s Olympic transformation
When Nguyen Thi Thu Huyen started work at the No. 40 Garment Factory, it was still producing boots and uniforms for the Vietnamese army, just...
MLB roundup: Harper rescues Phils in 9th vs. Dodgers
Bryce Harper capped a dramatic rally by doubling home two runs in the bottom of the ninth inning off Kenley Jansen to lift the host...
Pakistan arrests accused militant leader Hafiz Saeed
Authorities in Pakistan have arrested Hafiz Saeed, founder of Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), or Army of the Pure, the militant group blamed by the United States and...
U.S. diplomat vows to help South Korea, Japan resolve worsening dispute
The United States will “do what it can do” to help defuse a worsening political and economic dispute between South Korea and Japan, a senior...
Author of Inspector Montalbano novels Andrea Camilleri dies at 93
Andrea Camilleri, one of Italy’s most famous writers who penned the acclaimed Inspector Montalbano detective novels, died on Wednesday at the age of 93, Italian...
Jeffrey Epstein’s treatment is ‘worse’ because of his wealth, his lawyers say
Prosecutors have singled out Jeffrey Epstein for harsher treatment than other defendants because he is rich, lawyers for the American financier claimed on Tuesday in...
War risk costs drag on UAE marine fuel sales, benefit Singapore: trade
Shippers trying to minimize time in the Middle East after oil tanker attacks pushed up insurance costs are scaling back purchases of marine fuels from...
Bulgarian cybersecurity worker detained over tax agency hack attack
A 20-year-old Bulgarian cybersecurity worker has been arrested on suspicion of involvement in a hacking attack that stole millions of taxpayers’ personal and financial data,...
Sudan’s military council, opposition coalition reach political accord
Sudan’s ruling military council and an opposition alliance signed a political accord on Wednesday as part of a power-sharing deal aimed at leading the country...