(The Guardian)- A suicide attack near the Iraqi city of Mosul, for which Islamic State has claimed responsibility, was carried out by a British former Guantánamo Bay detainee who was paid £1m in compensation by the UK government after his release, according to reports. Jamal al-Harith, a...

The Army Corps of Engineers' plan to close a Dakota Access pipeline protest camp that's been around for more than six months isn't likely to be the demise of on-the-ground opposition in North Dakota. Wednesday's deadline for the protesters to leave also may not spell the end of heavy law...

The main Syrian opposition body said on Wednesday it wanted face-to-face negotiations with the Damascus government about a political transition at peace talks that are due to begin in Geneva next week. Salim al-Muslit, spokesman of the High Negotiations Committee (HNC), also told Reuters the...

France pulled clear in the final 10 minutes to defeat battling Scotland 22-16 in the Six Nations on Sunday. Scotland outscored France by two tries to one but Camille Lopez kicked 17 points to guide the hosts to victory. Although wasteful at times, France coach Guy Noves said it was...