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Ukraine says its border guards and customs officials have begun inspecting a convoy of Russian trucks that Moscow says is carrying humanitarian aid for war-torn eastern Ukraine.

Embattled two-term Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki says he is stepping aside and will support his nominated replacement.

The distribution of tents and non-food aid continues as the population of Newroz camp grows as more and more Yazidis arrive from Mount Sinjar in Iraq.

The U.S. Defense Department says a mission to evacuate refugees from a mountain in northern Iraq is "far less likely" after an assessment found fewer refugees in the area than previously feared.

A new, five-day cease-fire between Israel and Hamas was holding Thursday despite a brief overnight exchange of rockets and airstrikes.

A Russian convoy, carrying what Moscow says is humanitarian aid, has resumed its journey toward war-torn eastern Ukraine.

Israeli and Palestinian negotiators are meeting again Wednesday in Cairo in a final bid to find a resolution to their crisis before the expiration of a 72-hour cease-fire.

During his visit to Gaza, WHO’s Regional Director Dr Ala Alwan (left) spoke with patients and health workers at Mohammed Al Durrah Pediatric Hospital.

A senior Malaysian opposition politician has been charged with "insulting the modesty of a police officer," a charge he told VOA is politically motivated.

The United States says it is trying to lower tensions in the South China Sea and accused China of "fomenting instability" by its "aggressive actions." Washington’s comments came amid Chinese criticism of a U.S. plan for a voluntary freeze on provocative actions in Beijing's maritime disputes with Southeast Asian nations such as the Philippines and Vietnam.