Officials say the two enemies are nearing a deal to exchange hundreds of Palestinian inmates for an Israeli soldier held captive for more than three years in the Gaza Strip. [read more]
Gunmen killed at least 21 people in the Philippines Monday, apparently to prevent a woman from filing her husband's nomination to run for provincial governor, the military said.
The U.S. on Monday agreed to hand out millions of dollars in development aid to provinces in Afghanistan that have eliminated or reduced the production of opium poppies.