A Japanese author of a book on North Korea says Kim Jong Nam, who died in an apparent assassination in Malaysia this week, was opposed to hereditary rule by his family and wanted economic reform.
The Latest on the aftermath of the massive attack by the Islamic State group at a Sufi shrine in southern Pakistan that killed 75 worshippers (all times local): 12:10 p.m.
The Kremlin reportedly ordered state media to tone down its coverage of President Trump as concerns about Russia’s future relationship with the new administration grow.
Family and former neighbors of the Indonesian woman suspected of involvement in the audacious killing of the North Korean leader's half brother in Malaysia are stunned by the arrest of the young mother who they say was a polite and quiet "nice girl." Siti Aisyah, 25, is one of three people arrested so far by Malaysian police for possible involvement in the apparent assassination of Kim Jong Nam.
Pakistani security forces have arrested dozens of suspects in sweeping raids a day after a massive bombing claimed by the Islamic State group killed 75 worshippers at a famed Sufi shrine in a southern province.
Top world leaders, diplomats and defense officials are getting their first opportunity to meet with members of the Trump administration amid concerns over the new president's commitment to NATO and posture toward Russia.
He is facing several corruption charges, Brazil's largest-ever graft probe has decimated the political party he founded and his hand-picked successor was impeached and ousted from office.
Iraq's long-persecuted Yazidi and Assyrian Christian minorities are blasting claims by the country's Kurdish Regional Government (KRG) that its refusal to let them return home aims only to protect them.
Amnesty International and Ligia Ceballos Franco have filed a complaint with Mexican prosecutors, claiming the woman was stolen as a baby in Spain during the dictatorship of Francisco Franco and handed over to a well-heeled Mexican family who raised her as their own.
Venezuela's highest court has upheld a 14-year prison sentence for opposition leader Leopoldo Lopez, ruling a day after U.S. President Donald Trump called for his release after meeting with Lopez's wife.
As a new U.S. administration highly critical of the nuclear deal it calls "the worst ever negotiated" settles into Washington, a top expert says the agreement between Iran and several other world powers could fall apart -- although the Islamic Republic would not pull the plug.
The Islamic State terror network claimed responsibility for two bombings that each killed dozens of people Thursday -- one in Iraq and one in Pakistan.
Israel's defense minister has offered to speak directly to Palestinians in the Hamas-ruled Gaza Strip, saying "Let's talk." Avigdor Lieberman proposed the "direct dialogue" in a video on the new website of COGAT, the Israeli defense body that liaises with Palestinians in the blockaded territory.
President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu have pledged to seize what they believe is an opportunity for an ambitious Israeli-Arab peace deal.
NATO defense ministers have decided to beef up the military alliance's naval presence in the Black Sea in response to an increasingly aggressive Russia.
Nigeria's air force says Boko Haram Islamic extremists fired repeatedly at a military helicopter on a humanitarian mission in the northeast and wounded one airman.