Thousands of tearful Shiite pilgrims wearing gloves and face masks flooded Iraq's holy city of Karbala Sunday to mark Ashura, one of the largest Muslim gatherings since the Covid-19 pandemic started. Ashura, on the 10th day of the mourning month of Muharram, commemorates the killing of the...

Health authorities in Australia and New Zealand confirmed additional infections and fatalities from the coronavirus Sunday. Cases in Australia rose to 25,570 with 112 infections reported in the past 24 hours, according to health officials. At least 11 patients lost their lives, bringing...

The US armed forces will have no role in carrying out the election process or resolving a disputed vote, the top US military officer has told Congress. The comments from Gen. Mark Milley, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, underscore the extraordinary political environment in...

The head of Libya's internationally recognized government suspended his powerful interior minister from his duties Friday, saying his handling of street protests and a violent crackdown against them would be investigated. The move coincides with reports of growing friction between Fayez...