Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo discussed preparations on Tuesday for the summit in Helsinki between presidents Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump, the Russian Foreign Ministry said. The summit is due to take place on July 16. Speaking by...

The Egyptian army said Tuesday its forces killed three extremists in the Sinai and destroyed tunnels at Rafah on the Gaza border as part of a vast campaign against militants. More than 200 suspected extremists and at least 35 soldiers have been killed since Egypt launched operation...

Yemeni government forces backed by Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates have bombarded rebel positions outside Hodeida after pausing their push into the strategic Red Sea port city, government sources said on Tuesday. Hospital sources said 11 civilians and 43 rebel fighters had...

Islamist-backed candidate Souad Abderrahim defeated a city official who served under ousted despot Zine el Abidine Ben Ali on Tuesday to become the first woman mayor of the Tunisian capital. "I dedicate this victory to all Tunisian women," Abderrahim said. "My first task will be to...