Kyaw Moe Tun says he represents Myanmar's civilian government led by Aung San Suu Kyi, which was overthrown last month in a military coup. Suu Kyi has now been detained alongside other government leaders including President Win Myint.

The Biden administration imposed a raft of sanctions on Russian officials and entities on Tuesday in response to the poisoning and imprisonment of opposition leader Alexey Navalny.

Political leaders, activists and religious figures on Tuesday voiced hope for greater tolerance as they mourned slain Pakistan minister for minorities' affairs Shahbaz Bhatti, at a tribute organized by a Washington-based group on the 10th anniversary...

Rep. Kathleen Rice has become the first New York Democrat in Congress to call for him to step down.

President Joe Biden's effort to end the war in Yemen has been hindered by continued fighting and a funding shortfall.

The Supreme Court is weighing whether and how to impose limits on a key part of the Voting Rights Act meant to combat racial discrimination in state election laws.