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Afghan police: Car bombing targets Iraq Embassy in Kabul
A car bombing targeted the Iraqi Embassy in central Kabul on Monday, followed by gunfire, Afghan police officials said. There were no immediate reports of casualties.
Moscow vows ‘retaliation’ against U.S. over sanctions vote
Moscow is evaluating diplomatic and economic options to punish Washington, should the White House sign legislation on future U.S. sanctions against Russia.
Voters eschew ballot as government tries to change national constitution
The majority of Venezuelans on Sunday apparently refused to select members of a legislative body on whose purpose — to rewrite the country’s constitution — they never got to vote.
U.S. responds to North Korean missile test with show of nuclear-capable B-1 bombers
The swift American display of military might in the Pacific, beginning hours after North Korea’s second successful launch of an intercontinental ballistic missile, culminated Sunday with a flyover by a pair of nuclear-capable U.S. bombers over the peninsula.
Special-ops troops’ drug, alcohol abuse prompts call for congressional review of ‘culture’
They have achieved cult hero status for their exploits since 9/11, but their success on the battlefield is taking a personal toll on Navy SEALs and members of other U.S. special operations elite forces.
Pentagon detects new North Korean missile launch; projectile lands in sea off Japan
Regime forces in North Korea have again test-launched a mid- to long-range intercontinental ballistic missile into the Sea of Japan Friday, which is the second major test by Pyongyang of such a weapon this year.
Russia to expel U.S. diplomats in retaliation for new sanctions
Russia moved Friday to expel American diplomats and kick U.S. personnel out of several locations in Moscow, retaliating after Congress a day earlier wrote into law stiff economic sanctions against top Russian officials and important industries.
Germany: 1 dead, 4 wounded in knife attack at Hamburg market
A man with a knife fatally stabbed one person at a supermarket Friday in the northern German city of Hamburg and wounded four others as he fled, police said. He was then arrested.
Pakistani court disqualifies Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on allegation of corruption
A five-judge panel of Pakistan’s Supreme Court on Friday disqualified thrice-elected Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif from holding office over allegations of corruption against him and his family.Putin lays down a number: U.S. must cut 755 Moscow diplomats
Russian President Vladimir Putin has demanded the United States cut its embassy and consulate staff in Russia by 755 people, underlining his displeasure with U.S. sanctions and heightening tensions between Washington and Moscow.Related Articles
China criticizes British freedom of navigation mission plans
A look at recent developments in the South China Sea, where China is pitted against smaller neighbors in multiple disputes over islands, coral reefs and lagoons in waters crucial for global commerce and rich in fish and potential oil and gas reserves:
The Latest: Abe, Trump agree to action against North Korea
The Latest on North Korea's latest intercontinental ballistic missile launch (all times local):Rhode Island communities receive $2M in firefighting grants
Rhode Island's all-Democratic congressional delegation has announced more than $2 million in federal funding to help North Kingstown and Barrington hire and train new firefighters.Arab states open to dialogue with Qatar if demands are met
Four Arab states that cut ties with Qatar met Sunday to discuss the diplomatic crisis, insisting on compliance with a list of sweeping demands while refraining for now from imposing more punitive measures against the Gulf state.
U.S. bombers fly over South Korea after North's 2nd ICBM test
The United States flew two supersonic bombers over the Korean Peninsula on Sunday in a show of force against North Korea following the country's latest intercontinental ballistic missile test. The U.S. also said it conducted a successful test of a missile defense system located in Alaska.
Trump blasts China for inaction on North Korea
President Trump threatened tougher trade action against China Saturday night, saying he is "very disappointed" that Beijing has failed to pressure North Korea to halt launches of intercontinental ballistic missiles.Shaheen preserves global women's ambassador post
Democrat Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, the only woman on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, has helped save an ambassador post focused on women's issues around the world.Iran says US Navy fires warning shots near its vessels
Iran's elite Revolutionary Guard said Saturday a U.S. Navy aircraft carrier fired a warning shot in an "unprofessional" confrontation with Iranian vessels, the official IRNA news agency reported.
North Korean ICBM launches dim South's hopes for talks
North Korea's rapidly accelerating nuclear weapons program is beginning to pose a grave challenge for liberal South Korean President Moon Jae-in, whose dovish proposals for engagement have been met by silence and two intercontinental ballistic missile tests in less than a month.
The Latest: Seoul, Washington to talk over missile limits
The Latest on North Korea's launch of its second intercontinental ballistic missile (all times local):
Russia's new UN envoy: World faces 'unprecedented threats'
Russia's new envoy to the United Nations took up his post Friday warning that the world is being confronted by "unprecedented threats and challenges" and declaring that combatting terrorism is a top priority.Delegation says 10,000 Connecticut DACA students at risk
Connecticut's congressional delegation is urging the Secretary of Homeland Security to legally defend a program giving temporary status to young immigrants who are in the country illegally.Western nations decry Iran space launch; US levies sanctions
The United States punished Iran on Friday for launching a satellite-carrying rocket into space by hitting six Iranian entities with sanctions targeting the country's ballistic missiles program.
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