Israeli soldiers on the Israeli occupied Golan Heights. (Reuters)
Israeli, Syrian troops trade gunfire
The clash took place along a cease-fire line in the Golan Heights, raising fears of spillover from the Syrian war.
Prague's bizarre plan for singles-only subway cars
The European tourism hub wants to promote dating during daily commutes.
Infrastructure failings clip the wings of Indonesian airport
FT.com | Planning, land acquisition and coordination problems hinder similar key projects nationwide.
Hezbollah fighters battle Syrian rebels for 3rd straight day
Backed by elite troops of Lebanon’s militant group, Syrian forces fought rebels for the third straight day.
Guatemala's top court overturns ex-dictator's genocide conviction
The court has ordered that the trial of former dictator Efrain Rios Montt be taken back to the middle of the proceedings.
Afghan peace process stalled by larger fears
As the Taliban steps up attacks, the prospects for negotiated settlement to the conflict appear dim.
Car bombs across Baghdad kill 95
Iraqi officials say five car bombs have gone off in Shiite neighborhoods of Baghdad.
In Iran, disputes over foreign policy divide presidential candidates
Disagreements on how to deal with the West and the slumping economy could sway voters June 14.
Chinese hackers gained access to surveillance data, U.S. officials say
Hackers who breached Google database may have sought to identify Chinese spies under U.S. scrutiny.
British debate over EU could complicate Irish ‘bandit country’
Dublin and Belfast fear lives could be at risk in Ireland if London pulls out of EU law enforcement agreements.
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Ethiopia’s salt trail
For centuries, merchants have traveled to the Danakil Depression to collect salt from the vast desert basin.
A race against time
As the U.S. military helicopters leave Afghanistan, the Afghan Army is struggling to save wounded soldiers.
Latest Headlines
- Israel's peace negotiator says stalemate in talks with Palestinians would be bad for Israel
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- Iran election overseers bar 2 prominent figures from presidential race
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- Iranian state TV: ex-President Rafsanjani, Ahmadinejad aide rejected from presidential ballot
- Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris evacuated after suicide inside the landmark church
Latest Videos from around the World
Wave of violence kills dozens in Iraq
A wave of attacks killed at least 86 people in Shiite and Sunni areas of Iraq on Monday, officials said, pushing the death toll over the past week to more than 230 and extending some of the worst sectarian violence the country has seen
Amateur video shows fierce bombing in Qusair, Syria
Syrian state media reports government forces are pushing deeper into Qusair, a strategic opposition-held town near the Lebanese border. Amateur video, shot over the weekend, shows rebels under attack as the area was shelled.
Hot air balloons collide in Turkey
A mid-air collision between two hot air balloons carrying tourists in Turkey has left one tourist dead and about two dozen injured.
U.S. diplomat accused of spying reportedly leaves Russia
Russian TV aired video of the U.S. Embassy employee, Ryan Fogle,at Moscow airport. The U.S. Embassy in Moscow has refused to comment on spying allegations against Fogle.
Gun scare mars Cannes Film Festival
A live outdoor television broadcast from the Cannes Film Festival was briefly interrupted on Friday when what sounded like gunshots sent crew and spectators scurrying for cover.
One million evacuated as cyclone hits Bangladesh
Cyclone Mahasen struck the southern coast of Bangladesh Thursday, lashing remote fishing villages with heavy rain and strong winds that flattened mud and straw huts and forced the evacuation of more than one million people.
Suicide bomber in Afghanistan kills at least 10
A suicide bomber rammed his car into a U.S. convoy in Kabul on Thursday, killing at least 10 people including four NATO service members and six Afghan civilians, officials said.
Russia detains U.S. diplomat accused of syping
A U.S. diplomat disguised in a blond wig was caught trying to recruit a Russian counterintelligence officer in Moscow. Russia's security services claim the American was a CIA officer. This video was altered at the source.
Hong Kong’s giant rubber duck meets sorry end
The giant, globe-trotting rubber duck that was towed into Hong Kong's Victoria Harbour in early May left hundreds of tourists disappointed on Wednesday as it floated deflated and flat. Organizers said it was deflated for maintenance.
From rubble of death, survivor in Bangladesh
As the number of dead from the collapse of a garment factory building in Bangladesh soars past 1,000, there's a remarkable story of survival. A woman was found alive today in the wreckage of the building.
40 dead in Turkey car bombings near Syria
Turkey's interior minister says the death toll in the explosions in a town across the border from Syria is around 40, according to private NTV television. Muammer Guler said Saturday around 100 other people were injured car bomb explosions.
Australian couple missing from Carnival cruise ship
Authorities are conducting an air and marine search off Australia's east coast for two cruise passengers who were believed to have fallen overboard. The Australian couple were discovered missing after the Carnival Spirit docked in Sydney.
Suspects’ aunt and uncle recall Tamerlan Tsarnaev’s visit
An aunt of the Boston bombing suspects said that their mother had called them after the attacks last week, and that they told her they were fine, and at work.
Seven dead in Italian cargo ship accident
Prosecutors in Italy have placed the captain of a cargo ship under investigation for alleged manslaughter after his vessel slammed into a dock at Genoa's port, toppling the control tower, and killing at least seven people.
Syria’s Assad makes appearance, unveils statue
State TV showed Syrian President Bashar Assad visiting a Damascus campus, his second public appearance in a week. The broadcast said Assad unveiled a statue to "martyrs" from Syrian universities who have died in the two-year-old civil war.
Obama: U.S. troops in Syria unlikely
At a press conference in Costa Rica on Friday, President Obama said he does not forsee a scenario for deploying U.S. troops to Syria.Photos from Around the World
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Battle of Teutoburg Forest reenactment, Mars Curiosity rover drilling massive tornado strikes Moore, Oklahoma and more.
Ethiopia’s salt trail
For centuries, merchants have traveled to the Danakil Depression to collect salt from the vast desert basin.
Photos of the day
Preakness Stakes, deadly tornadoes, Whit Monday, Gothic festival, World Dog Show and more.
Wave of attacks hit Iraq
Attacks, which hit market places and crowded bus stops, pushed death toll in Iraq since Wednesday to more than 200.
Americans are not coming for the rescue
With U.S. air support vanishing, Afghan soldiers will have to rely on their own air force and unarmored ambulances.
A Czech taxidermist’s success story
At 13, Radomir Franz knew he wanted to be a taxidermist. Now, he’s one of Europe’s most sought-after experts in the field.
Cyclone Mahasen loses power
The cyclone weakens into a tropical storm and then dissipates, causing far less damage than had been feared.
Photos of the day
Bolivian workers strike, Nakba Day clashes, Barbie Dreamhouse protest, Cambodian factory collapse and more.
Turkey grapples with refugee crisis
Facing influx of more than 400,000 Syrians displaced by war, Turkish leaders appeal for international aid.
Argentine ghost town
Epecuen, which spent a quarter-century under water, is coming up for air in the farmlands southwest of Buenos Aires.
Photos of the day
Wisconsin wildfire, Nakba Day march, Bangladesh prayer service, Prince Harry visits New Jersey and more.
Russia orders expulsion of alleged U.S. spy
Ryan C. Fogle was briefly detained by Russia’s security service and then ordered out of the country.
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Ancient Greece exhibit, Soyuz capsule landing, a vegetable orchestra, John Lennon’s Ferrari and more.
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Africa
- South Africa: Tears as court acquits Oscar Pistorius' brother in woman's death in accident
- China vice-premier in Zimbabwe for start of trade and development trip before Africa summit
- South Africa: Sheriff denied entry to auction Mandela ex-wife's belongings to pay bad debt
- M23 rebels clash with Congo army for a 2nd day in the country's east
Middle East
- Iran election overseers bar 2 prominent figures from presidential race
- After exchange, Israel warns against Golan attacks, says Syria will 'bear consequences'
- Iranian state TV: ex-President Rafsanjani, Ahmadinejad aide rejected from presidential ballot
- Spain says it now favors sending 'defense material' to Syrian rebels
Europe
- Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris evacuated after suicide inside the landmark church
- Boruch Spiegel, one of last surviving fighters of Warsaw ghetto uprising, dies at 93
- Move over Usain! Feathered Bolt sells for $400,000 after only 1 year in priciest pigeon sale
- UN says it sees a major drop in number of Syrian refugees arriving in Jordan, unsure why
The Americas
- Internet analyst: Fiber-optic cable branch from Cuba to Jamaica now carrying traffic
- Cubans can now import refrigerators, microwaves, as 2005 ban on energy-hogging appliances ends
- Guatemala's top court overturns ex-dictator's genocide conviction
- Venezuela opposition releases recording it says suggests Cuban meddling in country's politics
National Security
- US missile test postponed in April due to North Korean tensions is now scheduled for Tuesday
- Kerry challenges Congress on security at US diplomatic missions, vows to boost protection
- Army general who served in Afghanistan is Pentagon pick to command US troops in South Korea
- VA says more than 10,000 disability claims workers must put in overtime
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