Indonesia, Australia urge Taliban to respect women's rights
The foreign minister of Indonesia, the world's most populous Muslim country, urged the Taliban on Thursday to respect the...
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Actor Michael K. Williams dead at 54
Actor Michael K. Williams, who as the rogue robber of drug dealers Omar Little on The Wire created one...
Paris steps up security as 2015 jihadist attacks trial begins
A trial of unprecedented scale starts under high security on Wednesday to judge 20 men suspected of involvement in...
Legendary French actor Jean-Paul Belmondo dies
Jean-Paul Belmondo, star of the iconic French New Wave film “Breathless,” whose crooked boxer’s nose and rakish grin went...
Britney Spears' father files to end court conservatorship
Britney Spears’ father filed Tuesday to end the court conservatorship that has controlled the singer’s life and money for...
Taliban reportedly takes last holdout Afghan province
The Taliban said Monday it has taken control of Panjshir province north of Kabul, the last holdout of anti-Taliban...
Jordan to host energy meeting to discuss gas supplies to Lebanon
Jordan will host a meeting of Egypt, Syria and Lebanon's energy ministers on Wednesday to discuss transportation of Egyptian gas...
'Very brutal': In Ethiopia, Tigray forces accused of abuses
As they bring war to other parts of Ethiopia, resurgent Tigray fighters face growing allegations that they are retaliating for...
Syrian army resumes shelling of rebel enclave after collapse of deal
Syrian army units backed by Iranian-backed militias resumed the shelling of a rebel enclave in southern Syria on Sunday...
Egypt's el-Sissi sends Rosh Hashanah greetings in call with President Herzog
Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi on Sunday called President Isaac Herzog to congratulate him on taking office and to send...