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Dozens were killed or wounded in Homs just days after rebels pulled out of the city in central Syria under a truce. ISIS claimed responsibility.

The Swiss attorney general's office had earlier said they were arrested on suspicion of making, hiding and transporting explosives and toxic gas.

"I fear I can be killed like my friend yesterday," says Fidele Muyobera, 22. Discovered with hands bound behind their backs, dozens of bodies had bullet wounds in their heads.

Germany already has agreed to provide six reconnaissance jets, refueling aircraft, a frigate and as many as 1,200 troops, but it has not planned any airstrikes.

The groups called for a resignation of Syrian President Bashar Assad, whom Russia has supported.

Delegations from the two countries could not agree on which issues were most important to discuss.

The United Nations has invited Yemeni President Abd-Rabbu Mansour Hadi's government and the Houthis to peace talks in Switzerland starting Dec. 15.

The landmark agreement was presented to delegates in Paris Saturday after negotiators worked overtime to iron out differences.

The outspoken prince called on the Republican presidential hopeful to withdraw from the race after his anti-Muslim comments this week.

The countries also agreed to cooperate on peaceful use of nuclear energy during Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's visit to India.

Western powers fear the central African nation could slide back into ethnic conflict amid unrest that began in April.

More than 900 women are seeking seats in the conservative kingdom's historic municipal elections.

The move was designed to distance the formerly secular West African state further from its colonial past, according to the president.

A years-long effort for a universal pact to prevent catastrophic climate change may be concluding.

Two foreigners, including a Spanish security officer, and four Afghan police were killed in the attack that lasted into the early hours of Saturday.

China’s e-commerce giant plans to buy Hong Kong’s leading English-language newspaper, sparking concerns that Beijing will influence editorial content.

A State Department alert cited cross-border conflicts with Syria and Israel, anti-Western violence, suicide bombers and kidnapping, among potential risks to American travelers.

The Middle East country's leader accused Washington and its ally Saudi Arabia of wanting "terrorist groups" to join negotiations

Temperatures across the country are soaring because of a little-known weather phenomenon in the North Pole.

Diplomats are racing to resolve a handful of key sticking points this weekend as countries seek to dramatically reduce their dependence on fossil fuels.

The U.S. and Iraqi governments have worked to stem ISIS revenue, but the group has continued to benefit from up to $1 billion looted from banks.

"My idea [was] to create a beautiful feast for the eyes reminiscent of a warm and joyful season filled with international treasures and signature fabrics," said designer Duro Olowu.

The Ukrainian Parliament's latest fistfight broke out Friday as the country's prime minister faces increased pressure to step down.

The facility will eventually be capable of firing rockets that are around 60 meters long, twice the size of the Unha-3 rocket that let North Korea put a satellite in space in 2012.

The Society for the German Language selected its Word of the Year as "Flüchtlinge," meaning "refugees," with "Je suis Charlie" coming in second place.

After China's first pollution "red alert" this week, the government is regulating the number of cars on roads. But there are no restrictions on electric cars. This could prove to be a boost for an already booming electric car industry, as China is already poised to overtake the United States at the largest market for electric cars.

Ghana’s Air Force is close to concluding predelivery negotiations with Brazil's Embraer Defense to acquire additional Super Tucano turboprop-powered aircraft.

It wants to increase the drone fleet by adding 75 General Atomics MQ-9 Reapers as part of a $3 billion program to improve firepower and intelligence capability.

A car bomb was detonated near the embassy in Afghanistan Friday and gunmen stormed a building nearby. The Taliban claimed responsibility, but that has not been verified.