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ISLAMABAD — Pakistan’s lower house Tuesday passed a bill that recommends a three-year prison term for anyone found guilty of disclosing the identity of an intelligence official, a move apparently aimed at stifling criticism of military-backed spy chiefs and agents.…

WARSAW, Poland — Poland's government said that two Belarusian helicopters entered Poland's airspace on Tuesday, an incident that comes amid rising tensions along the NATO member's border with the Russian ally. Warsaw authorities said would increase Poland's military presence along…

PARIS — Niger’s prime minister, who has been stuck outside the country since last week’s coup, appealed Tuesday for the international community's help in rolling back the military takeover, saying it was crucial for defending democracy in West Africa. Prime…

SANAA, Yemen — Saudi Arabia said Tuesday it will grant $1.2 billion in financial aid to Yemen’s internationally recognized government in a bid to bolster the country's struggling economy. Riyadh said in a statement the cash injection is part of…

JERUSALEM — Israel is holding over 1,200 detainees — nearly all of them Palestinians — without charge or trial, the highest number in over three decades, an Israeli human rights group said Tuesday. The detainees, 99% of whom are Palestinians,…

ABUJA, Nigeria — The stance of West Africa’s regional bloc known as ECOWAS in the military takeover in Niger is clear: “We will stand with our people in our commitment to the rule of law,” its chairman, Nigerian President Bola…