Two Vietnamese men were sentenced to six months in prison for posting locations of traffic checkpoints on Facebook. The decision…
At least 16 people were killed early Friday in a firebomb attack on a restaurant in the Egyptian capital of…
At the United Nations climate change summit in Paris this week, participants talked about natural disasters and how they impact…
Women will soon be able to serve in all positions in the United States military -- including combat -- if…
Tension between police in the U.S. and the African-American communities they serve is in the spotlight again. Although 17-year-old Laquan McDonald…
Fireworks are used to celebrate the new year around the world. Which countries have the best displays? According to Australian…
Here are some of the top news stories of 2015. The year was marked by violence, with continued civil war…
Prosecutors in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania have brought criminal charges against celebrity Bill Cosby. Cosby, an American comedian, is…
Up to 32 people were killed in two bomb attacks Monday in the Syrian city of Homs, near the border…
The Swiss city of Geneva is planning activities to regain the title of "peace capital" of the world. Geneva is…
Iraqi military officials said they took back the city of Ramadi from Islamic State militants. On Monday, Iraqi forces raised…
Muslims must work to improve the world's opinion of Islam, said Iranian President Hassan Rouhani on Sunday. Rouhani made the…
Dozens of people are missing and feared dead after a landslide in northern Myanmar. The accident took place Friday in Hpakant, Kachin…
Japan and South Korea reached an agreement over the issue of "comfort women" in Seoul Monday. "Comfort women" were Korean…
Scientists and technology experts were busy in 2015. From fighting climate change, to space exploration and developing drones, here is…