Some anti-government protesters trapped inside a Hong Kong university Wednesday tried to flee through the sewers, where one student said she saw snakes, but fireman prevented further escape bids by blocking a metal manhole into the system. Reuters witnesses said fewer than 100 protesters...

A coalition government or new elections? Israeli incumbent prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu and rival Benny Gantz traded blame over faltering talks Wednesday ahead of a midnight deadline. Former military general Gantz has until 11:59 pm (2159 GMT) to cut a coalition deal, or the country...

Russian Foreign Ministry slammed on Tuesday the U.S. decision to legitimize the illegal Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank. The U.S. move undermines international basis of the Palestinian-Israeli settlement and will escalate the situation in the Middle East, the ministry said in...

The Afghan Taliban released two Western hostages Tuesday, Afghan government officials said, completing a delayed prisoner swap for three of the militant group's commanders and raising hopes for of a revival of efforts for peace. American Kevin King and Australian Timothy Weeks were...