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Located in an oasis northeast of Damascus, the ancient World Heritage site has become a significant symbolic and military position in the now 5-year-old Syrian conflict.

The country depends heavily on tourism for revenue, but visitors have been scared off in significant numbers after recent terrorist bombings.

Russia could see approximately $6 billion in arms sales after showcasing its latest equipment on the ground and in the air in Syria.

HD 80606b, which orbits a star 190 light-years from Earth, may finally help scientists discover how these hot Jupiters wind up so close to their parent stars.

A lack of concrete evidence has often posed problems for both prosecutors and defense lawyers.

Given the fungible nature of oil and how it is ferried from Iraq to the U.S., it’s difficult to separate oil sold by ISIS from legitimate vendors.

The man who hijacked a Cairo-bound flight and forced it to land in Cyprus Tuesday was an Egyptian national who demanded a meeting with EU officials.

The raids were carried out by a mixture of police, counter-terrorism and intelligence agents, a provincial minister said.

Malaysian Transport Minister Liow Tiong Lai said it was too early to confirm if the debris belonged to the missing Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370.

The latest launch from Pyongyang Tuesday is reportedly a show of the country's defense capabilities amid international sanctions against the Kim Jong Un regime.

Analysts said Dongbei Steel’s default highlights challenges for China's heavy industry — and may also show a new willingness to let struggling state firms go under.

Russian Special Forces and aircraft remain heavily engaged in fighting alongside troops loyal to the government of Syrian President Bashar Assad.

Aerial surveys of the 1,400-mile long biodiversity hot spot have revealed that the world’s largest living structure is now in big trouble.

A temporary structure has been put up to bypass the departure area that was heavily damaged when two bombs exploded there last Tuesday.

China has been trying to seek a more active role in the Middle East, including recently hosting both Syria's foreign minister and opposition figures, though at different times.

On Tuesday, the central bank released its last scheduled policy statement before the U.K. votes on June 23 on whether to leave the European Union.

Cyprus' president reportedly said the hijacking concerned a woman — the hijacker's ex-wife — while local media reports said the man also asked for the release of female prisoners in Egypt.

Belgian police released a video of a mysterious man seen in the company of the Brussels Airport attack bombers, indicating that he is still at large.

President Dilma Rousseff already faces an impeachment process over the alleged manipulation of government accounts.

Chinese Defense Minister Chang Wanquan’s comments came Monday during a visit to Hanoi amid the ongoing territorial dispute in the South China Sea.

The Rev. Thomas Uzhunnalil, a Salesian priest, was kidnapped in Yemen this month during a raid on a Catholic nursing home run by Mother Teresa’s Missionaries of Charity.

More than 1 million refugees arrived in Germany last year, leading its cities and towns to struggle with integrating them.

The U.K.’s former prime minister, who backed the U.S. invasion of Iraq more than a decade ago, says the West would face “increasingly frequent acts of terrorism.”

A planned bomb attack on Israeli security forces was thwarted last year.

Pyongyang’s warning is the latest threat by the impoverished country, which says the U.S. is preparing to invade it after joint military exercises conducted by Washington and Seoul.

The use of North Korean gold or other metals could expose a company to costly investigations, criminal prosecutions and millions of dollars in U.S. fines.

The dogs were discovered five years ago, and a team of scientists from across the world are now probing the remains to learn more about the animals' diet and environment. 

The ancient Syrian city was recaptured from the Islamic State group over the weekend, kick-starting a debate about whether its ruins can be restored.

A Taliban offshoot carried out the attack that killed more than 70 Pakistanis and wounded 350 others Sunday. For many Christians, it confirmed their worst fears.