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U.S. Envoy Calls On Afghanistan To Unite As Peace Talks Intensify

U.S. peace envoy Zalmay Khalilzad has called on Afghans to put aside their differences and unite as attempts to end Afghanistan’s 17-year war gain momentum.

Pakistan Asks UN To Help Defuse Tensions With India

Pakistan's foreign minister has written a letter to the United Nations, asking it to help de-escalate tensions with India after dozens of Indian paramilitary troops and army soldiers were killed in two recent separate incidents in the Indian sector of the disputed Kashmir region.

U.S. Senator: No Provisions On Nord Stream 2 In New Sanctions Bill

U.S. senator Bob Menendez says the new Russia sanctions bill that he is cosponsoring will not affect the controversial Nord Stream 2 pipeline carrying Russian gas to Germany underneath the Baltic Sea.

Pakistan Recalls Envoy From India Amid Rising Tensions

At least four Indian soldiers, including a top officer, and one civilian have been killed in a gunfight with rebels in Indian-administered Kashmir, just days after a suicide bomb attack that killed at least 41 paramilitary officers in the disputed territory.

Australia Says ‘Sophisticated State Actor’ Hacked Lawmakers, Parliament

Four Indian Soldiers, One Civilian Killed In New Attack In Kashmir

At least four Indian soldiers, including an top officer, and one civilian have been killed in a gunfight with rebels in Indian-administered Kashmir, just days after a suicide bomb attack that killed at least 41 paramilitary officers in the disputed territory.

Saudi Arabia Signs Multi-Billion Dollar Deals In Pakistan

Saudi Arabia signed agreements worth $20 billion during the visit of its de facto ruler, Crown Prince Muhammad bin Salman, to cash-strapped Pakistan.

Russian Flag Hung From Salisbury Cathedral

A Russian flag appeared on scaffolding outside Salisbury’s cathedral, nearly a year after a nerve agent attack against a former Russian spy in the English city.

Saudi Crown Prince Receives Red-Carpet Welcome In Pakistan

Saudi Arabia’s powerful Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman is due to arrive in Islamabad for a state visit on February 17, with officials hoping he will sign lucrative investments deals that could shore up Pakistan’s ailing economy.

Rouhani Says Iran ‘Ready To Work’ With Gulf States

Iranian President Hassan Rohani says that Tehran wants to improve ties with all countries in the Middle East, where Iran has been involved in proxy wars with Saudi Arabia for years.

Iran Says Deadly Attack On Revolutionary Guards Planned In Pakistan

Iran's parliament speaker has said that an attack that killed 27 members of Iran's elite Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) was "planned and carried out from inside Pakistan.”

Zarif Condemns U.S. Efforts To Persuade Allies To Pull Out Of Iran Deal

Iran's foreign minister has condemned Washington’s efforts to press European allies to pull out of a landmark nuclear agreement with Tehran.

Heather Nauert, Trump's Choice For UN Ambassador, Withdraws From Consideration

WASHINGTON -- Heather Nauert, U.S. President Donald Trump’s choice to be the next U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, has withdrawn from consideration, the State Department says.

U.S. Vice President Calls On Europe To Abandon Iran Nuclear Deal

U.S. Vice President Mike Pence has called on European allies to renounce a landmark 2015 nuclear deal with Iran.

Germany's Merkel Warns U.S. Against Withdrawing From Syria, Afghanistan

German Chancellor Angela Merkel has warned that a hasty U.S. pullout from Syria runs the risk of strengthening the roles of Russia and Iran in the Middle East.

Zarif Speech Set For Final Day Of Munich Security Conference

The Munich Security Conference concludes on February 17, with a highly anticipated speech by Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif on the schedule.

British Defense Chief Tells Russia To Stop ‘Trying To Goad’ West

Britain's defense minister has accused Russia of "trying to goad the West into a new arms race" and he urged Moscow to reset its relations with the West through dialogue.

U.S. V.P. Pence Accuses Iran Of Nazi-Like ‘Murderous Threats’

U.S. Vice President Mike Pence, following a visit to the memorial site of Auschwitz, accused Iran of Nazi-like anti-Semitism a day after blasting European countries for attempting to undermine U.S. sanctions against Tehran.

Trump Tabs Diplomatic Veteran Satterfield To Be Ambassador To Turkey

Zarif Confirms Failure Of Second Satellite Launch By Iran

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has confirmed in an interview with NBC News that Tehran’s bid to send a satellite into space failed in early February, the second such mishap within two months.