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Doctors Without Borders Told To Shut Last Operation In Pakistani Tribal Region

Doctors Without Borders (MSF) says the Pakistani government has told the international charity to close its last remaining facility in the violence-plagued tribal region along the Afghan border.

RT Says U.S. Justice Department Sets Deadline To Register As Foreign Agent

The Russian state-funded TV channel RT says its American division has been given a November 13 deadline by the U.S. Justice Department to register under the U.S. foreign agents law.

Tillerson Says No Agreement Yet On Trump-Putin Talks, 'Substance' Needed

U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson says there has been no decision on whether President Donald Trump will have formal talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin at an Asian economic summit this week.

NATO To Increase Troop Numbers In Afghanistan

NATO defense ministers during a second day of meetings are expected to decide to increase the number of troops in Afghanistan from the current 13,000 to 16,000 to aid the Kabul government in its fight against the Taliban.

Egyptian Leader Urges De-Escalation Of Tensions Between Saudis, Iran

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi has said he supports Saudi Arabia in its standoff with Iran, but he does not want to see the tensions turn into an open military confrontation between the two rivals.

Security Experts Chide West On 'Limited, Weak' Response To Russia

A group of security and foreign policy experts says Western governments have been "limited and weak" in their response to the Kremlin's barrage of "hostile actions" towards democracies.

NATO Defense Ministers To Discuss Afghanistan, Command Structure

NATO defense ministers have gathered in Brussels to discuss strengthening the alliance's mission in Afghanistan and revamping its command structure in response to Russian threats.

Iranian Hard-Line Daily Kayhan Suspended Amid Saudi Tensions

Iran's judiciary has suspended publication of a hard-line conservative newspaper over a provocative front-page story that suggested Dubai could become the next target of a missile attack by Yemen's Huthi rebels after they fired rockets at the Saudi capital.

Russia Throws Doubt On Renewal Of UN Inquiry Into Syrian Gas Attacks

Russia has rejected a UN investigative report blaming the Syrian government for a deadly sarin-gas attack, casting doubt on whether it will agree to extend the investigation's mandate before it expires next week.

'Do Not Underestimate Us,' Trump Warns North Korea

U.S. President Donald Trump has warned North Korean leader Kim Jong Un not to test the United States' resolve, telling him that the world "cannot tolerate the menace of a rogue regime that threatens it with nuclear devastation."

U.S. Calls For UN Action Against Iran For Allegedly Arming Yemeni Rebels

Mogherini Says U.S. Lawmakers Aim To Comply With Iran Nuclear Deal

The European Union's foreign policy chief says U.S. lawmakers have signaled they plan to ensure the United States complies with the 2015 Iran nuclear agreement.

British Foreign Secretary Says Iran Comments ‘Could Have Been Clearer'

Iran's Ultra-Conservative Paper Says Next Missile Target Is Dubai

The ultra-conservative Kayhan daily in Iran, has disregarded a warning from the Media Supervisory Committee about a headline it ran yesterday, which said, “Ansarallah’s missile launch against Riyadh, Dubai next target”.

Trump Calls For Worldwide Action Against North Korean Nuclear Threat

President Donald Trump has warned North Korea that the United States is prepared to use the full range of its military power to defend itself and its allies, but added that he is focused on using "all available tools short of military action" to prevent conflict.

Two Dead After ISIS Attack On Kabul TV Station

Shamshad TV officials say an attack on the private Kabul station is over and broadcasting has resumed.

Saudis Deny Forcing Lebanese Prime Minister To Resign, Blame Hezbollah

A top Saudi official rejected accusations by the pro-Iranian Hizballah movement that his government forced Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri to announce his resignation over the weekend.

Gunmen Storm Kabul TV Station In Ongoing Attack

Gunmen have stormed the private Kabul television station Shamshad TV and gunfire could be heard from within, police told RFE/RL's Radio Free Afghanistan.

U.S., Turkey Resume Limited Visa Processing In Small Step To Ease Tensions

The United States and Turkey have partially resumed processing visa applications, in a small step to lower tensions a month after a diplomatic crisis between the two allies erupted.

Leaked Documents Tie U.S. Commerce Chief To Firm With Russia Links

A massive leak of financial documents -- dubbed the Paradise Papers -- indicates that U.S. Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross has an investment in a shipping firm that has links to a company controlled by associates of Russian President Vladimir Putin.