SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — China advanced to the third round in Asian qualifying for the World Cup by beating Syria 3-1 on Tuesday. Syria had already confirmed its place among the final 12 as one of the eight group winners and China’s win secured progression as one of the four...

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran's presidential election on Friday, though likely more a coronation for a hard-line candidate long cultivated by Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, still carries implications for a wider Middle East already roiled by years of tensions between Tehran...

TOKYO (AP) — Two Americans who are charged with helping former Nissan chairman Carlos Ghosn flee Japan while he was facing accusations of financial misconduct agreed Monday they took part in a scheme for him to escape the country. Statements by Michael Taylor and his son, Peter, on...

Copenhagen, Denmark – Rihab Kassem, a retired nurse and grandmother of Syrian and Palestinian origin, arrived in Denmark more than eight years ago. She had been living in Yarmouk, an unofficial camp in Damascus for the Palestinian refugee community in Syria. Her initial...