An explosion on Sunday near the Cairo's Coptic cathedral killed at least five people and injured 10, Egyptian security sources said. There was no immediate claim of responsibility. On Friday, two roadside bombs - one in Cairo and one north of the capital - killed six policemen and...

Italian President Sergio Mattarella summoned Foreign Minister Paolo Gentiloni to the presidential palace Sunday, in a strong indication that the head of state has chosen him to try to form a new government. Caretaker Prime Minister Matteo Renzi resigned last week after losing a referendum on...

Russian air strikes forced Islamic State fighters to retreat to the outskirts of Palmyra on Sunday, a day after they had stormed the ancient city in eastern Syria, a war monitor said. The militants were now fighting in orchards on the fringe of Palmyra, the British-based Syrian Observatory...

Fierce fighting and heavy bombardment saw more than 10,000 people flee rebel-held areas of the battleground Syrian city of Aleppo since midnight, activists said Sunday. "More than 10,000 people have fled remaining rebel-held southeastern districts of Aleppo city since midnight due to heavy...