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Syrian court sentences Bashar al-Assad to death in absentia for war crimes

Verdict relates to atrocities committed during the country’s 14-year civil war in which about 500,000 people diedA Syrian…

The return of the caspian tiger: how a species feared extinct has come back to Kazakhstan

The wild capture and release of a female big cat into a nature reserve is the first step…

A Syrian Holdout Province, Sweida, Fears a Government Takeover

In Sweida Province, dominated by the country’s Druse minority, many say it is just a matter of time…

Australia PM under fire for remarks on Japanese counterpart’s melon gifts

An ex-Japanese envoy said the "sexist" comments "betrayed the close bond" between the countries.

Young girl finds whale stranded on Australian beach

The humpback whale later successfully freed itself after the tide rose in Queensland, Australia.

Australia politics live: gambling lobby talking points ‘coming out the PM’s mouth’, Chaney says; RBA tipped to hold interest rates

Labor looks to negotiate with the Coalition to get several pieces of legislation through parliament. Follow today’s news…

Yabloko, Russian Antiwar Party, Is Banned From Parliament Elections

The party, Yabloko, has navigated a delicate balancing act with an increasingly heavy-handed Kremlin, but its pro-peace manifesto…

Colombia’s Earthquake Puts Abelardo De La Espriella, Its New President, to the Test

Abelardo De La Espriella had never held public office until his inauguration on Friday. Now, he is at…

Images Emerge From Quake-Battered Colombia

The most powerful temblor in a decade struck in a Pacific Coast region, killing over 100 people.

Turkey Moves to Advance Peace Process With P.K.K.

The government adopted a law that might prove a significant step toward ending an outlawed group’s decades-long battle…