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Islamic State group militants, thought to number up to 3,000 in Afghanistan, have sought to carve out a stronghold in the conflict-ravaged country.

Uganda’s electoral commission announced that incumbent President Yoweri Museveni won the Feb. 18 presidential election with 60.8 percent of the vote.

The announcement Tuesday comes as concerns over the refugee crisis and the threat of Islamic extremism have risen.

Greece witnessed the arrival of an estimated 42,861 refugees in February alone, according to a report by the International Organization for Migration.

The French president also promised a review of the victim compensation process for those affected by the country's nuclear tests in the region between 1960 and 1996.

The Syrian government said it would halt “combat operations” but will continue its fight against terrorist organizations in the war-torn country.

The pipeline operator, Petroperu, could face fines of up to $17 million if it is found that the spill led to health issues in local residents.

The two-year-old 'Minsk' ceasefire agreement has failed to stem violence between government troops and pro-Russian rebels in eastern Ukraine.

The document bars Aung San Suu Kyi from becoming president even after her National League for Democracy swept a historic election last year.

Italian officials have been apprehensive about allowing American drones to carry out offensives from its Sicilian base, fearing potential blame for civilian casualties.

The claim comes just days after concerns grew over Beijing's deployment of surface-to-air missiles on an island in the South China Sea.

Experts have pointed out that while the virus is being reported in a number of countries, an increase in microcephaly seems to be restricted to Brazil.

According to a report commissioned by Seoul, economic decline in the reclusive state might harm the legitimacy of the ruling Workers’ Party.

The latest documents claim that the U.S. also spied on a climate change meeting, with an aim to protect large oil companies.

The deal would provide cover for the Assad regime and its Russian allies to continue attacking opposition-held territory, one critic said.

An accord announced by the U.S. and Russia was unclear on future military operations in Syria, or who would track compliance with the deal.

The continent's politicians are increasingly facing pressure to, at least temporarily, suspend an open-borders policy. But at what cost?

Boris Johnson’s announcement to support pro-Brexit campaigners seemed a turnaround from previous statements.

In a damning report released Monday, activists claim hundreds of people have been killed and thousands arrested since protests began in Ethiopia's Oromia region.

U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry had previously said he didn't think the truce, which was tentatively agreed upon Sunday, would start soon.

The tribal fighters launched an offensive Saturday — the first in months — but were unable to rout the militant group from its outposts. 

Syria's opposition was set to meet Monday in Saudi Arabia to discuss a ceasefire, but will recent ISIS violence derail those efforts?

With more than 65 percent of the poll results released Thursday, a run-off vote seems possible.

On the eve of Foreign Minister Wang Yi's visit to the U.S., his office compared China's activities to those of the U.S. military in Hawaii.

President Jacob Zuma, who will visit Tehran on Sunday and Monday, is planning to build an oil refinery that will use Iranian crude.

The agreement is expected to bolster military relations between both countries as both mull over the possibility of ground operations in Syria.

A key gauge of economic activity for February in the 19-nation bloc predicts overall growth could slow further.

Supporters say Kizza Besigye was arrested to stop him from gathering evidence on alleged fraud during last week's elections.

The news comes as U.S. intelligence and military officials reportedly warned that such surveillance activities might help Moscow collect intelligence.