Israel’s strike on a Syrian base to pre-empt the feared deployment of Turkish forces was part of a growing competition in the Middle East and beyond.

The U.S.-Canada trade war has galvanized Canadians behind their prime minister’s decision to walk away from negotiations. What happens when the time comes for talks to restart?

The U.S.-Canada trade war has galvanized Canadians behind their prime minister’s decision to walk away from negotiations. What happens when the time comes for talks to restart?

The Nordic nation is holding a referendum on Saturday on whether to start membership talks with the European Union. Voters are divided.

In a year of globe-trotting, the Indian prime minister has secured deals around the world as the United States becomes less dependable.

The Taliban have banned education for millions of Afghan girls. Times journalists examined classrooms where students, teachers and parents continue to resist by defying the rules.

Rescuers are racing to find survivors of a torrent that swept through valleys along the China-Nepal border. The Nepali police on Friday warned people to head for safety, citing a new risk of flooding.

The announcement has sent panic through a community that fled its country’s brutal military rule, civil war, religious persecution or some combination of the three.

The Taliban have banned education for millions of Afghan girls. Times journalists examined classrooms where students, teachers and parents continue to resist by defying the rules.