
Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte said Wednesday he wants US troops out of his country in the next two years and is willing to scrap defense pacts with longtime ally Washington if necessary. The remarks during a high-profile visit to Japan follow a series of anti-American tirades by the firebrand leader. ...

Militants linked to Takfiri ISIL group killed around 30 civilians, including children, in the central Afghan province of Ghor, the local government said Wednesday. The incident occurred late Tuesday north of the provincial capital Firoz Koh, with the government calling it a revenge attack after a local ISIL commander was ...