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Officials: Washington Navy Yard shootings ‘horrific tragedy’

Officials: Washington Navy Yard shootings ‘horrific tragedy’

The death toll is the single worst loss of life in DC since 1982.

Dozens killed and injured in Afghanistan mine collapse

Dozens killed and injured in Afghanistan mine collapse

A local official said that four rescuers were among those injured.

Scores killed in Iraq mosque bombings

Scores killed in Iraq mosque bombings

Renewed violence has killed thousands in the past six months.

UN: M23 rebels suffer defeats in Congo

UN: M23 rebels suffer defeats in Congo

The rebel group has been forced to regroup in the north, no longer threatening the provincial capital of Goma.

Abbas meets with British leaders

Abbas meets with British leaders

The Palestinian president has been on a four-day trip to London and Paris to shore up support as negotiations with the Israelis continue.

Snowden nominated for European ‘thought’ prize

Snowden nominated for European ‘thought’ prize

Snowden was nominated by the European United Left/Nordic Green Left group.

Koreas to reopen Kaesong Industrial complex

Koreas to reopen Kaesong Industrial complex

Relations between the two former enemies have been steadily improving since June.

Fighting in Nigeria’s north kills dozens

Fighting in Nigeria’s north kills dozens

A state official says clashes began when people in Benisheik heard that they were about to be attacked by Boko Haram.

Egyptian interior minister targeted by car bomb

Egyptian interior minister targeted by car bomb

The Interior Minister is in charge of Egypt's police force.

EU looks to G20 to ‘restore confidence’

EU looks to G20 to ‘restore confidence’

The issue of unemployment is a primary concern for Europe as economic growth slows.