Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday appointed deputy foreign minister Anatoly Antonov as the country's new ambassador to the United States, replacing Sergei Kislyak. "By presidential decree, Anatoly Ivanovich Antonov is appointed Russian Ambassador to the United States," the Kremlin...

A 22-year-old man on the run after allegedly ploughing a van through crowds in Barcelona, killing at least 13, is "dangerous and could be armed," police in Catalonia said Monday. Police tweeted four pictures of Moroccan national Younes Abouyaaqoub wearing a striped top and with short, dark...

Egyptian security officials say a soldier and a policeman have been killed in separate attacks by suspected Islamic militants in the turbulent north of the Sinai Peninsula. The officials say that along with the killed soldier, five others were wounded when their armored vehicle struck a...

Turkey and Iran have discussed possible joint military action against Kurdish militant groups, after talks in Ankara last week between the chief of staff of Iran's armed forces and Turkish leaders, President Tayyip Erdogan said Monday. Speaking to reporters before departing on an official...