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Three dead in north Lebanon in spillover from Syria war

Three dead in north Lebanon in spillover from Syria war

Three people were killed in the northern Lebanese city of Tripoli on Friday in fighting between supporters and opponents of…
European Union signs landmark association agreement with Ukraine

European Union signs landmark association agreement with Ukraine

The European Union and Ukraine signed the core elements of a political association agreement on Friday, committing to the same…
Russian forces seize two Ukrainian bases in Crimea

Russian forces seize two Ukrainian bases in Crimea

The United States warned Moscow it was on a "dark path" to isolation on Wednesday as Russian troops seized two…
Crimeans attack Ukraine navy HQ after first deaths

Crimeans attack Ukraine navy HQ after first deaths

 Pro-Russian protesters stormed Ukraine's naval headquarters in Crimea on Wednesday after Moscow claimed the peninsula and the first casualties ratcheted…
List of suspected Syrian war criminals grows with atrocities: U.N.

List of suspected Syrian war criminals grows with atrocities: U.N.

 United Nations human rights investigators have added to their list of suspected war criminals from both sides in the Syrian…
Iran, six powers seek nuclear progress in shadow of Ukraine crisis

Iran, six powers seek nuclear progress in shadow of Ukraine crisis

 Iran and six world powers will try to make headway toward resolving their nuclear dispute in talks starting in Vienna…
Thai government lifts Bangkok emergency, crisis far from over

Thai government lifts Bangkok emergency, crisis far from over

Thailand is lifting a state of emergency in Bangkok, taking a step to restore some confidence as anti-government protests subside,…
US sanctions top Russian officials over Crimea

US sanctions top Russian officials over Crimea

The United States on Monday imposed financial sanctions on seven top Russian government officials and lawmakers to punish Russia's incursion…
S. Korea urges North to stop ‘provocative’ rocket tests

S. Korea urges North to stop ‘provocative’ rocket tests

South Korea urged North Korea Monday to stop what it called "provocative" and potentially dangerous rocket and missile tests, a…
Britain hands over bases to Afghan forces

Britain hands over bases to Afghan forces

Britain has handed over all but two of its remaining bases in Afghanistan's Helmand Province to local forces as part…
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