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Thein Sein, the country's outgoing president, instituted large-scale political and economic reforms in the Asian nation.

The measures were announced Thursday in a bid to thwart tax avoidance by multinationals in the 28-nation bloc.

The U.S. had carried out an air campaign in Libya four years ago, which led to the toppling of long-time dictator Moammar Gadhafi.

Swedish Interior Minister Anders Ygeman said the government asked police and authorities to arrange the expulsion of refugees.

The Islamic State group and al Qaeda are flocking to the unstable, war-torn North African nation as a way to advance their agendas.

An online petition emerged after the official proposed a ban on public displays of affection by lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender students.

In a bold diplomatic move, Ukraine has decided to double what it buys from Europe rather than rely on a traditional supplier.

Consumer spending and services, like call centers, boosted the nation's GDP, but the farming sector remained stagnant.

In total, the U.N. said 13.5 million people in Syria need humanitarian aid, up from 1.3 million in 2014.

After leaving Italy, President Hassan Rouhani traveled to Paris during his first trip abroad since a nuclear pact with the West took effect.

Satellite images of the Tongchang-ri test site suggest a long-range missile could be fired as soon as next week, Japanese officials say.

The deal for 28 Eurofighter jets is set to cost Kuwait more than $8 billion, but may cost Boeing its St. Louis F-18 plant.

The African nation's forces have moved to new bases and restructured their presence in Somalia after facing a deadly attack earlier this month.

ISIS has targeted Russian tourists in the past and now the Russian tourism agency is warning its citizens in Turkey about new threats.

The North African nation's frustrated and jobless youth are susceptible to extremists like the Islamic State group, observers say.

An autopsy report had yet to be completed as of midday Wednesday, but police are treating the case as a homicide.

A European Union investigation slammed Greece for "serious deficiencies" in its border controls.

As the virus spreads from Brazil to Caribbean islands, the threat to local economies could grow.

Public documents shown in Russian media suggest that the Russian president’s ex-wife has remarried, shedding light on his secretive private life.

Soldiers will show residents how to protect themselves against the outbreak, which began in May and has now spread to 21 countries and territories.

An investigation is ongoing into the crash of a MiG-31 over Siberia as Russia grounds the remainder of its signature interceptor fleet.

That translates to the average Saudi tossing out three pounds of food every day, according to a recent report.

Refugees who cannot find work in Middle Eastern countries often continue on to Europe. Germany wants to make conditions better for refugees in the Middle East.

Buddhists have flocked to buy "luuk thep" in hopes that good spirits will enter them and bring luck amid political uncertainty.

A new study shows alleged conspiracies are largely bogus, suggesting it's too hard for thousands of people to keep something so horrible from the public for so long.

As Parliament prepares to debate a proposed law on civil unions, tourism professionals are looking to grab their share of the $165 billion LGBT market.

The news comes just weeks after 10 U.S. sailors were detained by Iran after entering the Islamic Republic’s territorial waters.

Zimbabwe's capital and most populous city, Harare, has confirmed six cases of typhoid fever in the past five days in various suburbs, sparking fears of a major outbreak.

Germany's defense commissioner petitioned Parliament to raise military spending, citing an overextension of resources.