Tom O'Connor

Cellphones, playgrounds and even the kitchen sink were covered in fecal matter, more so than a toilet, according to researchers.

Mar 27, 2017

The Islamic State group has used what's left of its influence near Ramadi to monitor U.S. troop movements—and call on locals to attack.

Mar 27, 2017

ISIS' Mosul commander Abu Abdul Rahman al-Ansary was killed by Iraqi forces as the U.S., Russia and Turkey struggle for influence in Syria.

Mar 14, 2017

Saudi Arabia's so-called "girls' council" promised advancements in gender equality, but included only men.

Mar 14, 2017

Fukushima's governor called Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe out for neglecting the nuclear disaster in the leader's sixth anniversary speech.

Mar 14, 2017

Russian media, accompanied by the Syrian army, have made gruesome discoveries left behind by the Islamic State group in Palmyra.

Mar 14, 2017

The U.S., Russia and Turkey back different sides in Syria's six-year civil war and they all have a stake in defeating the Islamic State group.

Mar 13, 2017

North Korea threatened to launch nuclear warfare, reducing the U.S. "to such debris that no living thing can be found."

Mar 13, 2017

Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has confirmed she would request a second referendum for Scottish independence.

Mar 13, 2017

The movements of the sun and moon determine the date of Easter Sunday, Christianity's holiest celebration.

Mar 11, 2017

SpaceX performed a static test fire of its Falcon 9 rocket as Elon Musk's aerospace giant prepared to launch a commercial communications satellite into space.

Mar 11, 2017

China accused the U.S. of violating human rights through "racial terrorism" against minorities and an "election farce dominated by money politics."

Mar 10, 2017

A Pentagon official said the Iraqi army and its allies have cut off nearly all Islamic State group access to oil in the country, leaving the jihadists short of funds.

Mar 10, 2017

Pope Francis said that the Catholic Church may alter its views on clerical celibacy and allow some married men to become priests.

Mar 10, 2017

Iraqi forces predicted the Islamic State group's defeat within a month as the U.S. and Russia formed a cautious alliance in Syria.

Mar 09, 2017

The complex history of the U.S. and Russia spans nearly two and half centuries and some of history's most crucial moments.

Mar 09, 2017

The latest reports on the poor state of U.S. infrastructure reveal massive costs needed to repair the framework of the nation.

Mar 09, 2017

Chinese Premier Li Keqiang outlined a massive boost to artificial intelligence and other emerging technology markets, highlighting Beijing's march to the top in robotics.

Mar 09, 2017

The iconic Azure Window arch has collapsed into the Mediterranean Sea off of Malta after years of damage caused by nature and humans.

Mar 09, 2017

An Indian father has refused to accept the body of his son, accused of being involved in a train bombing reportedly conducted by Islamic State group operatives.

Mar 08, 2017

Vice Chairman of the U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Paul Selva said Russia's new nuclear-capable missile is testing NATO's limits in Europe.

Mar 08, 2017

In the latest development, the U.S. and Russia appeared to have adopted a joint stance against Turkey, a move beneficial to the Syrian government and Kurds, but devastating for rebels.

Mar 08, 2017

The Islamic State group's elusive leader, Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, may have escaped the group's largest and last stronghold in Iraq.

Mar 08, 2017

Two political refugees from Bangladesh told Japanese media they were deceived by a contractor offering them visa extensions in return for dangerous radiation cleanup in Fukushima.

Mar 08, 2017

Three years after the disappearance of Malaysia Airlines Flight 370, International Business Times looks back at the largest air-sea operation in history and what it uncovered.

Mar 07, 2017

Alibaba founder and Chairman Jack Ma demanded the Chinese government crack down on fake goods as the country and his company suffer reputational blows.

Mar 07, 2017

An investigation by the U.S. Special Operations Command reportedly found that a Jordanian corporal acted alone in killing three U.S. soldiers in November.

Mar 07, 2017

The European Court of Justice ruled that EU member states such as Beglium have no obligation to grant humanitarian visas.

Mar 07, 2017

Malaysia's police chief told reporters authorities detained seven suspects inspired by the Islamic State group and foreign rebels attempting to kill Saudi Arabia's King Salman.

Mar 07, 2017