French and Malian forces have launched an offensive to push back advancing jihadist militants.
After a monthslong siege, rebel fighters seized Taftanaz Air Base in Idlib province.
A period of relative calm in the disputed India-Pakistan border region has ended.
Rising demand for natural gas in Egypt is threatening the country's already delicate political and economic situation.
Several attacks have been carried out amid FARC's unilateral cease-fire, indicating that FARC leadership may not completely control the group.
The U.S. push to expand ties with Myanmar is threatening China's position as Naypyidaw's dominant patron.
A key Taliban leader who had been helping Islamabad combat hostile Taliban factions was reportedly killed in a U.S. airstrike.
The lucrative profits of the cocaine trade have spurred fierce competition among Mexico's cartels.
The Syrian regime faces mounting pressure as its support base continues to break down.
Beijing wants to connect its existing rail routes to the lucrative markets in Turkey and Europe.