BANGKOK— When Prayuth Chan-Ocha seized control of Thailand in a military coup, he vigorously denounced politicians as responsible for the country’s ills and positioned himself and...
SEOUL, Korea, Republic Of — North and South Korea have begun talks about North Korea’s plan to send an art troupe during next month’s Winter Olympics...
MELBOURNE, Australia— Roger Federer prefers to think of Rafael Nadal or Novak Djokovic as the favourites for the Australian Open title, despite entering as defending champion...
TUNIS, Tunisia— Tunisia, shaken by days of nationwide unrest over price hikes, is marking seven years on Sunday since the North African nation drove out its...
EL-ARISH, Egypt— Egyptian security officials say gunmen have shot dead a Christian man in the turbulent north of the Sinai Peninsula, the latest attack to target...
BAGHDAD — Iraq’s prime minister says he will lead a “cross-sectarian” list in national elections proposed for May, hoping to build off last year’s victory against...
NEW DELHI— Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrived Sunday for his first visit to India to expand defence, trade and energy ties. During his six-day stay...
CAIRO — An appeals court in the Egyptian city of Alexandria has acquitted a prominent activist and rights lawyer of charges of taking part in an...
MONROVIA, Liberia — Liberia’s outgoing governing party says it has voted to expel President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf because of her alleged decision not to support her...
TEHRAN, Iran — A burning Iranian tanker listing for days off the coast of China after a collision with another vessel sank Sunday, with an Iranian...