Africa
At least 13 killed in failed U.S. bid to rescue hostages in Yemen
A woman, a 10-year-old boy and a local al Qaeda leader were among at least 11 people killed alongside two Western hostages ...U.S. discloses failed attempt to rescue American in Yemen
The United States on Thursday for the first time publicly disclosed a failed attempt last month to rescue a U.S. citizen held ...Suspected Al-Shabaab militants kill 28 people in Kenya
Al-Shabab militants from Somalia hijacked a bus in Kenya\'s north and killed 28 non-Muslims on board after they had been singled out ...Burkina Faso names army colonel Zida as prime minister
Burkina Faso\'s transitional government named Lieutenant Colonel Isaac Zida as prime minister on Wednesday, four days after he restored the ...G20 commits to higher growth, fight climate change; Russia isolated over Ukraine
Leaders from the G20 group of nations agreed on Sunday to boost flagging global growth, tackle climate change and crack ...Global leaders meet for G20 summit in Australia
Russia\'s Cold War-style standoff with the West sent a chill through G20 talks aimed at heating up the world economy ...“Europeasa Model for De-escalation on the Korean Peninsula”
Speaking as former Secretary General of the Council of Europe on de-escalation on the Korean Peninsula, on peace and security in Eastern ...Mediator says South Sudan rivals agree to end war
South Sudan\'s warring parties committed to stop fighting and bring their months-long conflict to an end without conditions, the chief mediator for ...Putin beats Obama again in Forbes power ranking
For a second year in a row, Russian President Vladimir Putin has beaten Barack Obama to the title of world\'s most powerful ...West African bloc presses Burkina for civilian leader
Three West African presidents urged Burkina Faso on Wednesday to appoint a civilian transitional leader within days to guide the country to ...