Iraqi special forces charged into the Mosul battle Thursday with a pre-dawn advance on a nearby town held by the Islamic State group, a key part of a multi-pronged assault on eastern approaches to the besieged city. The addition of the elite troops, also known as counterterrorism forces,...

(The Daily Star)- Carlo Ancelotti wanted a reaction from his players – and he got it. Bayern Munich produced an emphatic performance in sweeping aside PSV Eindhoven 4-1 in the Champions League Wednesday to end a three-match winless run. Ancelotti came under some scrutiny after Bayern's...

Republican candidate Donald Trump on Wednesday would not commit to accepting the outcome of the Nov. 8 U.S. presidential election if he loses, challenging a cornerstone of American democracy and sending shockwaves across the political spectrum. Trump's refusal, which his Democratic rival...

(The Daily Star)- The international aid group Doctors Without Borders says refugees at camps in Greece are still living in mostly "appalling conditions" with poor access to health care and a lack of provisions to identify the most vulnerable. In the report issued Thursday, the agency...