21-year-old Dylann Roof has been charged with nine counts of murder in connection with an attack on a historic black South Carolina church, police said on Friday, and media reports said he had hoped to incite a race war in the United States. Residents of Charleston flock ....

Ties between Russia and the West have hit new lows over Ukraine and the latest accusations come after Moscow said it would enhance its nuclear arsenal in response to Washington's plans to station heavy military equipment in eastern Europe. It's not Russia tha ....

“For Muslims everywhere, this special month provides spiritual nourishment and reinforces appreciation for the universal value, and values of humanity,” Mr. Kerry said. “As the holy month of Ramadan begins, I wish all Muslims a joyful Ramadan Kareem,&q ....

“Do you like my kitchen?” asks the 20-year-old Sudanese refugee as he shows a passerby around his new seaside home on Italy’s western-most beachfront. “Do you like my bedroom?” It’s a cruel joke, made by Mr. Ali at his own expense: hi ....

The National Assembly on Thursday approved the appointment of Hwang Kyo-ahn by a vote of 156-120. Two lawmakers abstained, parliamentary officials said. Lee Wan-koo in February had replaced Chung Hong-won who stepped down over the government’s criticised handli ....

 Nine people were killed when a white gunman entered a historic African-American church in Charleston, South Carolina, and opened fire, the city’s police chief said on Thursday. One other person was wounded and taken to a hospital, Chief Gregory Mullen told re ....

 Former Turkish President Suleyman Demirel, who was twice toppled by the military during seven stints at the head of government, died early on Wednesday, according to a hospital official and Turkish media. He was 90. Demirel, who served as Prime Minister seven times ....

 Real estate mogul and TV personality Donald Trump announced his candidacy for the 2016 U.S. presidential election on Tuesday in a blitz of boasts, inflammatory comments and attacks on both fellow Republicans and President Barack Obama's administration. "I ....

 Archaeologists have discovered a rare 3,000-year-old inscription of a name mentioned in the Bible, according to Israel’s antiquities authority. The name Eshbaal Ben Beda, son of King Saul, appears on a large ceramic jar. However, archaeologists Yosef Garfinke ....

Mojaheed, a top leader of the Al-Badr killing squad during the liberation war was convicted for planning and executing mass murders including those of intellectuals, scientists, academics and journalists during the war. In July 2013, he was found guilty by a war crim ....