TEHRAN, Iran – An Iranian news agency is quoting the lawyer of a detained Washington Post reporter as saying her…
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Suicide bomber kills 3 Libyan soldiers, wounds 11 in central Benghazi
Three Libyan soldiers were killed and 11 wounded when a suicide bomber blew himself up in Benghazi on Tuesday, Reuters…
Read MoreBody found in avalanche debris during search for 2 Canadian hikers missing in New Zealand
WELLINGTON, New Zealand – New Zealand police say they have found one body in a field of avalanche debris during…
Read MoreMaldives prosecutor finds violations in ex-president’s case, will appeal 13-year prison term
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka – The Maldives government says the prosecutor general will appeal the former president’s 13-year jail sentence after…
Read MoreAustralian Islamic State nurse arrested on return home
SYDNEY – An Australian nurse who says he was forced by Islamic State militants to work as a medic in…
Read MoreIsraeli opposition leader to visit Washington to discuss Israeli concerns over Iran nuke deal
JERUSALEM – A spokesman for Israeli opposition leader Isaac Herzog says the center-left lawmaker will travel to Washington to discuss…
Read MoreUN rights chief says he’s concerned for hunger striker who seeks release from Palestinian jail
RAMALLAH, West Bank – The office of the U.N. human rights chief says it is “seriously concerned” about a 30-year-old…
Read MorePolice official says 5 Czech nationals and their Lebanese driver have gone missing in Lebanon
BEIRUT – A Lebanese official says authorities are searching for five Czech nationals and their Lebanese driver who have gone…
Read MoreRights group calls on Gambia president to end human rights abuses, says climate of fear rising
DAKAR, Senegal – A rights group and opposition party say Gambia is experiencing a rising climate of fear as its…
Read MoreRomanian president criticized gov’t for U-turn on salary increase for public workers
BUCHAREST, Romania – Romania’s president has criticized the government after the prime minister reversed a decision to hike salaries for…
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