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Ukrainian pilot Nadezhda Savchenko was welcomed in Kiev on Wednesday after being released in a prisoner exchange with Russia.

German Chancellor Angela Merkel has heralded an integration law for refugees, but some argue it could be counterproductive.

The Italian coast guard has rescued at least 37,000 people this year alone — and as the weather gets warmer, those numbers will continue to increase.

Najmaldin Karim, the charismatic governor of the Kurdish-majority Iraqi province, has failed to live up to his election promise of oil wealth for all.

Ahmad Jannati, 90, is an outspoken critic of President Hassan Rouhani and his attempts to end Iran’s global isolation by normalizing ties with the West.

The dollar index rose marginally higher against a basket of currencies on Tuesday, as investors continued to factor in an increased chance of a near-term U.S. interest rate rise.

The organization, which advocates for rights for undocumented immigrants, does not like Hillary Clinton's hawkish policies.

Unrest in Baghdad’s Green Zone is heating up as Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi attempts to appoint a new cabinet.

A protest Friday in the heavily fortified section of Iraq's capital resulted in at least four deaths and 100 injuries.

The message made no mention of the EgyptAir flight that crashed into the Mediterranean on Thursday.

They were supporters of the Shia cleric Moqtada al-Sadr, whose movement has clashed with the Iraqi government.

Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi, in a late-night speech, condemned the Green Zone breach and warned against chaos and strife.

Demonstrators included supporters of powerful Shiite Muslim cleric Muqtada al-Sadr and people from other opposition groups.

Norbert Hofer, who could be elected Sunday, shares political views similar to U.S. Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump.

Republican White House hopeful Donald Trump says the U.S. “has bigger problems than Assad.”

The talks broke up last month, with President Bashar Assad’s government and foes blaming each other for military escalation.

The two-day summit will welcome Montenegro as the newest member of the military alliance and is expected to focus on the Middle East and Russia.

A Human Rights Watch report details horrific atrocities by the Islamic State group in Sirte, including instances of “crucifixions.­”

The Islamic State group is ramping up its attacks in the Iraqi capital as it struggles to maintain ground in Anbar province.

The British prime minister on Tuesday offered his latest defense for the U.K remaining in the European Union.

The bill obliges the Iranian government to seek compensation for “material or moral” damages Tehran has suffered due to “hostile” American policies over the past 63 years.