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Israel has refused to include a novel about a love affair between a Jewish woman and a Palestinian man in…

Global stocks were mixed in thin trading Thursday after the latest decline in oil prices pulled Wall Street lower. Markets…

A court in Bangladesh has sentenced three people to death and five others to prison for killing an atheist blogger…

Syria's state news agency says that two "terrorist explosions" have gone off in the predominantly Kurdish northeastern city of Qamishli,…

Throughout history, borders have caused unfathomable bloodshed, ageless feuds and decades-old legal disputes, which makes plans for a friendly exchange…

Considering a cholesterol-lowering statin to prevent a heart attack? Deciding who's a good candidate requires calculating more than a simple…

Chinese actress Zhang Ziyi, who gained international fame for her role in "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon," posted a photo of…

More Chinese cities are issuing their first red alerts for pollution in response to forecasts of heavy smog, after the…

President Barack Obama will be Jerry Seinfeld's first guest when the seventh season of his online talk show, "Comedians in…

Saudi Arabia has pledged new support for Egypt’s economy in the form of oil assistance and US$8 billion in additional…