Turkey detains 13 for ‘insulting’ Erdogan on Women’s Day
<p>ANKARA, Turkey — Turkish police have detained 13 people who participated in a Women’s Day march for allegedly insulting President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, officials...
France: Lebanon is running out of time before total collapse
PARIS — France's foreign minister warned on Thursday that Lebanon is running out of time before it could see a total collapse, urging the...
AP Interview: Karzai says US plan catalyst for Afghan peace
<p>KABUL, Afghanistan — A recently floated U.S. draft for a deal between the Taliban and the Afghan government is the best chance to accelerate...
UN appeals for $5.5 billion to avert famine for 34 million
UNITED NATIONS — Secretary-General Antonio Guterres made an urgent appeal Thursday for $5.5 billion to prevent a “catastrophe” for 34 million people in over...
European, Arab diplomats try to revive Mideast peace efforts
<p>PARIS — Leading European and Arab world diplomats announced potential “small steps” Thursday toward reviving Mideast peace efforts after upcoming Israeli and Palestinian elections.</p>
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Video shows Israeli troops detaining Palestinian children
JERUSALEM — Israeli troops detained five Palestinian children for several hours after they were confronted by Jewish settlers while gathering wild artichokes near a...
France: Lebanon is running out of time before total collapse
<p>PARIS — France's foreign minister warned on Thursday that Lebanon is running out of time before it could see a total collapse, urging the...
Iran cracks down on contentious pop music video with arrests
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Iranian authorities have arrested multiple music producers connected to a California-based Iranian pop singer, his management company and Iranian...
UN appeals for $5.5 billion to avert famine for 34 million
<p>UNITED NATIONS — Secretary-General Antonio Guterres made an urgent appeal Thursday for $5.5 billion to prevent a “catastrophe” for 34 million people in over...
Iran cracks down on contentious pop music video with arrests
<p>DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Iranian authorities have arrested multiple music producers connected to a California-based Iranian pop singer, his management company and Iranian...