What to know about a Philippines region with militant history visited by Bondi Beach suspects
MANILA, Philippines — The southern Philippines once drew small numbers of foreign militants aligned with al-Qaida or the…
South Korea’s ousted president plotted martial law to eliminate rivals, probe finds
SEOUL, South Korea — South Korea’s ousted conservative President Yoon Suk Yeol plotted for over a year to…
US says Rwanda violated peace deal with Congo
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The United States accused Rwanda on Friday of violating a U.S.-brokered peace agreement by…
More than 400 civilians killed in fighting in eastern Congo
GOMA, Congo (AP) — More than 400 civilians have been killed since the Rwanda-backed M23 armed group escalated…
Rwanda-backed rebel group M23 says it seized Uvira in eastern Congo
DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Rwanda-backed rebel group M23 said that it had taken control of the strategic city…
Syria struggles to heal a year after Assad’s fall
HOMS, Syria (AP) — A year ago, Mohammad Marwan found himself stumbling, barefoot and dazed, out of Syria’s…
A year after Bashar Assad fled, Syria struggles to heal
HOMS, Syria — A year ago, Mohammad Marwan found himself stumbling, barefoot and dazed, out of Syria’s notorious…
Benin’s interior minister says a coup has been foiled
COTONOU, Benin — Benin President Patrice Talon on Sunday condemned an attempted coup that was foiled by the…
German parliament approves pension package after a rebellion in Merz’s party
BERLIN — Germany’s parliament on Friday approved a pension reform package that had prompted a rebellion in the…
Trump hosts Congo’s and Rwanda’s presidents for peace deal
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. President Donald Trump is hosting the leaders of the Democratic Republic of Congo and…
Bangladesh remains calm following ousted prime minister’s death sentence
DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — Bangladesh’s capital and major cities were calm Tuesday despite a call for a nationwide…
Tennessee judge blocks Trump’s use of National Guard in Memphis
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — A Tennessee judge on Monday blocked the use of the National Guard in Memphis…