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Taliban Attack Afghan Military Base In Helmand Province, Sparking Gunbattle

Afghan forces are engaged in a gunbattle with the Taliban after the militants attacked a large military base in southern Helmand Province late on February 28.

U.S. Offers Up To $1 Million Reward For Information On Bin Laden Son Hamza

The United States has offered a reward of up to $1 million for information leading to the “identification or location” of the son of Osama bin Laden, the deceased leader of the Al-Qaeda terror organization.

Israeli TV Reports Netanyahu To Face Graft Charges

EU Signs Deal To Help Turkey Build High-Speed Railway To Bulgarian Border

The European Union and Turkey have signed an agreement to help finance the construction of a high-speed railway line from Istanbul to the border with EU-member-state Bulgaria.

U.S., Taliban Pause Peace Talks In Doha For Two Days

The U.S. envoy who is meeting with Afghan Taliban delegates says the latest round of peace talks in Qatar have been put on hold until March 2 so that both sides can conduct "internal deliberations."

UN Resolutions By U.S., Russia On Venezuela Both Likely To Fail

The UN Security Council is expected to vote on February 28 on rival draft resolutions presented by the United States and Russia on the crisis in Venezuela.

U.S., Europe, China, Russia Call For Calm As India, Pakistan Violence Continues

The United States, European Union, China, and Russia have expressed growing concerns that the worst crisis in years between bitter nuclear rivals India and Pakistan could spiral out of control.

Passengers Stranded After Pakistan Closes Air Space To Commercial Traffic

Pakistan’s decision to close its airspace amid rising tensions and aerial dogfights with neighboring India has left many tourists stranded in Asian cities when airlines were forced to cancel flights.

'Crimea Must Be Returned To Ukraine,' U.S. Tells Russia

The United States has reaffirmed that it will maintain sanctions on Russia until it returns control of Crimea to Ukraine, nearly five years after Moscow annexed the peninsula.

Pakistan, India Claim Downing Of Each Other's Warplanes In Kashmir Escalation

Pakistan and India say they have shot down each other's warplanes in a dramatic escalation of their conflict over the disputed region of Kashmir.

Zarif Accepts Rouhani's Call To Stay As Foreign Minister

Iranian President Hassan Rohani has rejected Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif's resignation, saying it was “against the country's interests.”

Pakistan Says It Shot Down Two Indian Jets Over Kashmir, Captured Pilot

An Indian Air Force plane has crashed in India-administered Kashmir, officials say, amid heightened tensions with neighboring Pakistan.

Pompeo Calls On Pakistan, India To Avoid Further Military Action

Pompeo's statement followed an Indian air attack in the disputed Kashmir region--the first time in nearly five decades that Indian jets have deliberately entered Pakistani-controlled territory.

Israeli Prime Minister To Meet Putin in Moscow Amid Strained Ties

Trump’s Longtime Personal Lawyer To Testify At House Hearing

Michael Cohen’s appearance before the House Oversight and Reform Committee is one of three before congressional panels this week, but the only one that will be open to the public.

Report: U.S. Cyber Force Cut Internet Access To Russian 'Troll Factory'

U.S. cybersecurity agents blocked the Internet access of a Russian firm that intelligence agencies believed was trying to influence the 2018 U.S. midterm elections, The Washington Post reported on February 26.

Pompeo Calls On Pakistan, India To Avoid Further Military Action

Pompeo's statement followed an Indian air attack in the disputed Kashmir region--the first time in nearly five decades that Indian jets have deliberately entered Pakistani-controlled territory.

Taliban Hopeful On Possible Agreement On U.S. Afghanistan Pullout

A spokesman for the Afghan Taliban has said the group is close to reaching an agreement with the United States on the withdrawal of U.S. forces from Afghanistan.

Report: U.S. Cyber Force Cut Internet Access To Russian 'Troll Factory'

U.S. cybersecurity agents blocked the Internet access of a Russian firm that intelligence agencies believed was trying to influence the 2018 U.S. midterm elections, The Washington Post reported on February 26.

Israeli Ex-Minister Gets 11 Years In Prison For Spying For Iran

An Israeli court has sentenced a former cabinet minister to 11 years in prison for spying for the country's arch-foe Iran.