By SARAH EL DEEB and MALAK HARB Associated Press DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — Handcuffed and squatting on the floor, Abdullah Zahra saw smoke rising from his cellmate's flesh as his torturers gave him electric shocks. Then it was Zahra's turn. They hanged the 20-year-old university student from ...

By ZEKE MILLER and REGINA GARCIA CANO Associated Press CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — The Venezuelan opposition leader who claims to have defeated President Nicolás Maduro in last year's presidential election met Monday with U.S. President Joe Biden just days ahead of Maduro's contested ...

By MEGAN JANETSKY Associated Press MEXICO CITY (AP) — The outgoing U.S. ambassador to Mexico said Monday he anticipated "major changes" in the diplomatic relationship between the U.S. and Mexico during the incoming Trump administration. "There's a lot of fear because of some of the ...

By JOSEF FEDERMAN and SAMY MAGDY Associated Press JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel and Hamas once again appear to be inching toward a ceasefire that could wind down the 15-month war in Gaza and bring home dozens of Israelis held hostage there. Both Israel and Hamas are under pressure from outgoing ...

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Malaysia and Singapore leaders signed an agreement on Tuesday to create a special economic zone to attract global investment and ease the cross-border flow of goods and people. Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim called the Johor-Singapore special economic ...