Pope Leo visits Algeria in sign of Africa’s growing importance to Catholic church

A new report on the stabbing that left little three girls dead in UK's Southport concluded that the killer's parents and state authorities failed to act on his violent behavior.

A US naval blockade will cut off Iran's main source of hard currency by halting most of its oil exports. Will Donald Trump's pressure force Tehran back to negotiations or widen the conflict?

Zahra Ghanbari, one of the six players who sought asylum in Australia, reversed her decision and returned to Iran.

Benin opposition candidate Paul Hounkpe suffered a bruising election loss on Monday after conceding to favourite Romuald Wadagni in Benin's presidential vote.