Afghan security forces were battling gunmen on Monday who had forced their way into a building in the capital, Kabul, after a bomb-laden truck exploded near a Defense Ministry compound during rush hour, injuring at least 65 people, authorities said. The Taliban claimed responsibility for...

Asian markets surged Monday after Donald Trump and Xi Jinping agreed to restart trade talks, reviving hopes of an end to their tariffs war, while oil prices also rallied on news that Saudi Arabia and Russia will extend their output caps. Trump's historic visit to North Korea, where he met...

Police in Hong Kong used pepper spray and batons against anti-government protesters who had seized highways early Monday ahead of what is expected to be a huge pro-democracy rally on the anniversary of the city's handover to China. The international financial hub has been shaken by historic...

 (Zaman Al Wasl)- Fresh satellite images showed that the construction is underway near Damascus to dig a tunnel next to the new palace of Maher al-Assad, Bashar’s brother and the powerful military man. The tunnel construction is under the supervision of North Korean experts,...