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Gunmen kill 43 in bus attack in Pakistan's Karachi

Gunmen on motorcycles boarded a bus and opened fire on commuters in Pakistan's volatile southern city of Karachi on Wednesday, killing at least 43, police said, and militants affiliated with Islamic State claimed responsibility. The pink bus was pockmarked with bullet holes and...

Saudi airstrike hits Yemen rebel convoy, strains cease-fire

SANAA, Yemen (AP) — A jet-fighter from a Saudi-led coalition struck a military convoy belonging to Shiite rebels and their allies in southern Yemen on Wednesday, straining a humanitarian, five-day cease-fire that took hold the previous day. Meanwhile, a senior Iranian military official...

Burundi general announces overthrow of president

A top Burundian general on Wednesday announced the overthrow of President Pierre Nkurunziza, following weeks of violent protests against his bid to stand for a third term. The radio broadcast by General Godefroid Niyombare – who was sacked from his position as the central African nation’s...