North Korea said it successfully tested a powerful nuclear bomb on Wednesday, drawing criticism from world governments even though the United States and weapons experts voiced doubt the device set off by the isolated nation was as advanced as Pyongyang claimed. The underground...

If London-born convert Abu Rumaysah is confirmed as the front man in the latest Islamic State video, then he will be just the latest in a long line of militants to emerge from a banned group the authorities say breeds easy prey for jihadist recruiters. The video, purportedly...

Tunisia's prime minister, Habib Essid, on Wednesday announced a cabinet reshuffle naming new interior, justice and foreign ministers but gave no reasons for the changes. Tunisia has been under a state of emergency since an Islamic State suicide bomber attacked presidential...

At least 178 Palestinians were killed and 16,200 others were injured by Israeli forces in 2015, according to official figures from the Palestinian Ministry of Health. The ministry also said that a total of 143 Palestinians had been killed by Israeli soldiers and police in occupied East...