Egypt on Saturday announced the discovery of a private tomb belonging to a senior official from the 5th dynasty of the pharaohs, which ruled roughly 4,400 years ago. Antiquities Minister Khaled al-Anani announced the find at the site of the tomb in Saqqara, just west of Cairo, which is also… Read More

A powerful bomb exploded early Monday outside the southern Athens headquarters of Greece’s private Skai broadcaster, which has been strongly critical of government policies, damaging the glass-fronted building but causing no injuries. There was no immediate claim of responsibility for the bombing, which resembled attacks by domestic extreme left-wing and… Read More

A volcano in central Indonesia has erupted, ejecting columns of thick ash as high as 24,606 feet into the sky. Mount Soputan, located on the northern part of Sulawesi island, erupted twice Sunday morning, said the national disaster agency’s spokesman, Sutopo Purwo Nugroho. He said in anticipation of hot ash… Read More

Debate has raged in the United States over the past few years over Confederate statues in Southern states. But it looks like America isn’t the only country wrestling with its past. A hulking statue of a late 19th century white leader, with a cane and top hat, has been a… Read More

Anticipating a fifth straight weekend of violent protests, Paris’ police chief said Friday that armored vehicles and thousands of officers will be deployed again in the French capital this weekend. Michel Delpuech told RTL radio that security services intend to deploy the same numbers and strength as last weekend, with… Read More

The former No. 2 leader of Somalia’s al-Shabab extremist group, who is now a top candidate in a regional election next week, was arrested today, prompting violent protests in which four people were killed, officials said. Mukhtar Robow, once al-Shabab’s spokesman, was arrested by Ethiopian troops that are part of… Read More