Politics
Pro-Russian separatists gun down Ukraine military helicopter
Separatist rebels in eastern Ukraine shot down a military helicopter Thursday, killing 12 troops including an army general, acting President Oleksandr Turchynov ...Obama outlines foreign policy at West Point
President Barack Obama is declaring American isolationism is not an option and used his speech at ...Pakistani Taliban splits into two amid infighting
A major faction of the Pakistani Taliban on Wednesday announced it was splitting from the militant outfit following bloody clashes with a ...Chechen leader Kadyrov denies sending fighters to Ukraine
Chechnya\'s leader says the country hasn\'t sent fighters to join rebels in eastern Ukraine, denying a charge that gained substance after Chechens ...Thai Military says many detainees freed
Thailand\'s army says it has now released 124 people, including politicians and activists, who were taken into custody after the coup.US tells its nationals to leave Libya
The State Department on Tuesday told US citizens in Libya to leave immediately, warning that the security situation in the country was ...Far right, Eurosceptics make big gains in EU vote
Far-right and Euroskeptic parties made sweeping gains in European Parliament elections Sunday - triggering what one prime minister called a political “earthquake” ...Thai coup leader claims royal endorsement of junta
Thai coup leader General Prayuth Chan-ocha said Monday that he has received the endorsement of King Bhumibol Adulyadej as head of a ...Ukrainian forces attack after rebels seize Donetsk airport
Ukrainian troops have launched air attacks to regain control of Donetsk airport from pro-Russia rebels. A fierce gun battle ensued, and smoke ...Egypt votes in presidential election
Egyptians have headed to the polls to elect a new president with ex-army chief Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi widely expected to win.