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Activists Cry Foul As Russian Court Orders Telegram App Blocked

A Russian court has ordered that access to the Telegram messaging app should be blocked in Russia, state-run media reported.

At Least 13 Afghan Troops Killed In Taliban Attacks

At least 13 Afghan security forces have been killed in suspected Taliban attacks in western Herat Province, officials say.

UN Council To Meet On Possible U.S. Air Strikes In Syria At Russia's Request

The UN Security Council scheduled an emergency meeting on April 13 at Russia's request on the "threat to international peace" from possible air strikes on Syria by the United States and its allies.

U.S.: No Decision On Syria Strike, UN Warns Of New 'Cold War'

The United States and Russia have sparred at a UN Security Council emergency meeting over possible Western military strikes in Syria as the UN chief called on world powers to "act responsibly" and warned of a new Cold War.

Pakistani Man Arrested After Shooting Dead Pregnant Singer

Pakistani police have arrested a man suspected of shooting dead a pregnant singer during a party.

Trump Says He Will Make Decision On Syria 'Fairly Soon'

U.S. President Donald Trump played down the possibility of an imminent military response to an alleged chemical-weapons attack in Syria, saying it "could be very soon or not so soon at all!”

Pompeo "Wants To Fix" Nuke Deal

U.S. Treasury Secretary Warns Of ‘Very Strong’ Sanctions On Iran

Netanyahu Warns Iran Two Days After Air Strike On Syrian Air Base

Azerbaijan's President Aliyev Secures Fourth Term In Snap Election

Azerbaijan's authoritarian president, Ilham Aliyev, has secured a landslide victory in a snap presidential election that was boycotted by the main opposition parties.

Trump On Syria: 'Get Ready Russia' Because Missiles 'Will Be Coming'

U.S. President Donald Trump has suggested a missile strike on Syria may be imminent, warning Russia that it should "get ready" because missiles "will be coming."

Russian Envoy Pleads With U.S. Not To Strike Syria, Amid Deadlock At UN

Russia's UN ambassador pleaded with the United States not to stage a military strike against Syria after the UN Security Council deadlocked over proposals responding to a suspected chemical weapons attack outside Damascus.

Air Service To Resume Between Russia, Egypt After Two Years

Russia and Egypt are slated to resume direct flights on April 11 after a more than two-year suspension prompted by the bombing of a Russian charter plane over the Sinai Peninsula in 2015.

Zuckerberg: Facebook In 'Arms Race' With Russia-Sponsored Groups

Facebook founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg told U.S. lawmakers that it is fighting an "arms race" against Russia-sponsored groups trying to use the social network to manipulate elections and public opinion.

Trump Cancels South America Trip As U.S. Mulls Military Action In Syria

U.S. President Donald Trump has canceled a scheduled trip to South America later this week as Washington considers military action against Syria over an alleged chemical attack.

Angry Iranian Farmers March To Protest Water Shortages

Hundreds of farmers have demonstrated in the Iranian city of Isfahan over the lack of water available to irrigate their fields.

Ruble Falls Further, Russian Officials Seek To Calm Nerves

The Russian ruble is falling for a second straight day following the imposition of new U.S. sanctions, while the Central Bank chief and other officials are seeking to calm investors in the wake of a big sell-off in shares of Russian companies a day earlier.

Tehran Mayor's Resignation Accepted Under Judiciary's Pressure

Tehran’s city council accepted former Mayor Mohammad Ali Najafi’s resignation at an April 10 meeting.

Putin Adviser Says Russia Abandoning Hopes Of Integrating With West

A top adviser to Russian President Vladimir Putin warns that Russia has abandoned its centuries-long hopes of integrating with the West and is bracing for a new era of geopolitical isolation.

Pakistan Launches Drive To Immunize 38.7 Million Children Against Polio