Egyptian authorities said Saturday they have relocated four ancient sphinxes to Tahrir Square, the congested traffic circle in the heart of Cairo. Archaeologists and others have criticized the move, expressing fear that the city's notoriously high air pollution could damage the...

Sudanese officials said Saturday they are working to criminalize the widespread practice of female genital mutilation after the transitional government approved a landmark draft law. Under the proposed amendment to the criminal code, anyone found guilty of performing the procedure would...

The U.S. military in Afghanistan Saturday urged warring parties to "return to the political path" in a rare open letter to the Taliban as a surge in violence risks shattering a hoped-for peace process. In a two-page letter to the Taliban, U.S. Forces-Afghanistan spokesman Colonel Sonny...

Daesh militants killed at least 10 Iraqi militiamen in a coordinated assault overnight near the central city of Samarra, security officials said Saturday, adding to concerns the extremist group that once controlled large areas of the country is staging a comeback. The military and the...