Fourteen bases that had been run jointly by the United Nations and the African Union in Sudan’s Darfur region for 13 years are now under Sudan’s control and to be used by local populations. The recent official handover comes in accordance with a framework agreement signed on March 4 between …

The U.S. embassy in Afghanistan Sunday told the host nation the United States had “no plans to close” the diplomatic mission as stepped up Taliban attacks fuel nationwide security concerns while U.S.-led foreign troops near a complete withdrawal from the country. The U.S. assurance comes in response to reports suggesting …

The decision comes as part of a gun control review ordered by Russian President Vladimir Putin on May 11, in the aftermath of a shooting in the central Russian city of Kazan, where eight students and a teacher were killed. Russian President Vladimir Putin signed new regulations on Friday to …