Islamic State militants in Syria severely damaged the Bel Temple, considered one of the greatest sites of the ancient world, in a massive explosion Sunday, activists said. The 2,000-year-old...

Germany, France and Britain pressed Sunday for better processing ofmigrants arriving in southern Europe and for a European Union-wide list of countries considered safe, and a special meeting of...

NEW YORK — There was the blind man who had the disastrous experience of regaining his sight. The surgeon who developed a sudden passion for music after being struck by lightning. And most...

The Italian energy company Eni SpA announced Sunday it has discovered a "supergiant" natural gas field off Egypt, describing it as the "largest-ever" found in the Mediterranean Sea. The news came...

A large fire broke out in the basement of a sprawling residential complex in Saudi Arabia's oil-rich east, killing at least seven people and injuring more than 200, civil defense officials in the...

Hungarian police say they have detained a fifth man suspected of being involved in the deaths of 71 migrants found in a truck in neighboring Austria....

Romania's Foreign Ministry says it is working to verify the authenticity of a video of a Romanian security worker pleading for help after being kidnapped by those with ties to the Islamic State group....

An Egyptian court sentenced three Al-Jazeera English journalists to three years in prison on Saturday for broadcasting "false news," sparking an international outcry and underlining how authorities...

Thai police say the man arrested in connection with Bangkok's deadly bombing was being uncooperative and appeared to be lying during questioning and would remain in military custody for at least seven...

KATRINA-ANNIVERSARY NEW ORLEANS — Residents of Mississippi and Louisiana mark the 10th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina by ringing church bells, laying wreaths and celebrating the...