OUAGADOUGOU, Burkina Faso (AP) – In the wake of a weekend attack that left up to 32 dead, security was beefed up across Burkina Faso’s capital Monday as businesses and banks reopened. The West African nation also announced a joint effort with Mali in the fight against jihadi elements in …

KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) – Representatives from four countries gathered in Kabul on Monday called on the Taliban to resume peace talks with the Afghan government. Senior officials from Afghanistan, Pakistan, China and the United States met for most of the day at the Presidential Palace amid tight security, a week …

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) – North Korea has launched an estimated 1 million propaganda leaflets by balloon into South Korea amid increased tension between the rivals following the North’s recent nuclear test, Seoul officials said Monday. A Cold War-style standoff has flared since North Korea’s claim on Jan. 6 that …