China Appears to Be Building an Airstrip on a Disputed South China Sea Island
China appears to be constructing an airstrip on a disputed South China Sea island that is also claimed…
Muslim Mobs Attack Churches in Eastern Pakistan After Accusing Christians of Desecrating the Quran
Muslims in eastern Pakistan went on a rampage Wednesday over allegations that a Christian man had desecrated the…
First Major Jihadi Attack Since Coup Kills 17 and Wounds Dozens in Niger, Fueling Western Fears
Insurgents killed 17 soldiers and wounded nearly 24 in the first major attack in half a year against…
Militia Clashes in Libyan Capital Have Killed 45, in City’s Most Intense Bout of Violence This Year
The death toll in this week’s clashes between rival militias in Libya’s capital rose to 45 on Wednesday…
North Korea Asserts U.S. Soldier Bolted into North After Being Disillusioned with American Society
North Korea asserted Wednesday that a U.S. soldier who bolted across the heavily armed Korean border last month…
Islamic State Group Still Has Thousands in Syria and Iraq and Poses Afghan Threat, U.N. Experts Say
The Islamic State group still commands between 5,000 and 7,000 members across its former stronghold in Syria and…
Deadly Clashes Between Rival Militias in Libya’s Capital Trap Civilians, Authorities Say
Deadly clashes between rival militias in Libya’s capital left residents trapped in their homes on Tuesday, unable to…
The Taliban Believe Their Rule is Open-Ended and Don’t Plan to Lift the Ban on Female Education
The Taliban view their rule of Afghanistan as open-ended, drawing legitimacy from Islamic law and facing no significant…
Chinese Defense Minister to Visit Russia and Belarus in Show of Support Sespite West’s Objections
Chinese Defense Minister Li Shangfu is visiting Russia and Belarus in a show of support for those nations…
Shippers Warned to Stay Away from Iranian Waters Over Seizure Threat as U.S.-Iran Tensions High
Western-backed maritime forces in the Middle East on Saturday warned shippers traveling through the strategic Strait of Hormuz…