(Xinhua) -- At his workshop in Syria's central province of Hama, 42-year-old heaters maker Abdullah Ali Twait recalls how his business had thrived after the outbreak of the country's civil war 11 years ago. To cope with the protracted fuel shortage in the war-torn country, Twait has...

 Crowds in Paris and other French cities erupted in shouts of joy as France advanced to the World Cup final Wednesday, while disappointed Morocco fans mingled with the exuberant supporters of the winning team, paying tribute to the African country's unprecedented achievement. Football...

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian authorities said they thwarted a Russian attack on Kyiv and the surrounding region Wednesday as their air defense system intercepted and destroyed 13 explosive-laden drones, although wreckage from some of them damaged five buildings. No casualties were reported....

The U.N. chief warned in a new report that the already dire humanitarian situation in Syria is worsening and if aid deliveries from Turkey to the rebel-held northwest aren’t renewed next month millions of Syrians may not survive the winter. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said in the...