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Erdogan Warns Of 'Massacre' In Idlib As Syrian Government Prepares Assault

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has warned that an attack on Syria's Idlib Province could cause a "massacre," as government forces prepare for a major offensive against the last rebel-held region.

Ancient Persian Artifact Returned To Iran After U.S. Court Order

An ancient Persian artifact has been handed back to Iran after a U.S. court ordered its return.

Trump To Chair UN Council Meeting To Highlight Grievances With Iran

U.S. Appoints Veteran Diplomat Khalilzad As Special Adviser On Afghanistan

U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said late on September 4 that he has appointed former U.S. Ambassador to Afghanistan Zalmay Khalilzad to be his special adviser on Afghanistan.

Pompeo Says U.S. Seeks To 'Reset' Strained Relations With Pakistan

U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo says he hopes to "reset" tense relations with Pakistan when he meets with its new Prime Minister Imran Khan this week on his first visit to the country.

RFE/RL Investigative Journalist Targeted In Ukraine Data-Disclosure Order

Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty is calling for the nullification of a Ukrainian court ruling that gives authorities access to nearly 1 1/2 years of cell-phone data from an RFE/RL investigative reporter, saying the decision violates Ukraine’s own laws and Kyiv’s commitments to a free press.

Trump Warns Russia, Iran, Syria Against Killing 'Hundreds Of Thousands'

U.S. President Donald Trump has warned Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and his allies Iran and Russia not to "recklessly attack" Syria's last rebel-held province, warning that hundreds of thousands of people could be killed.

Founder Of Feared Haqqani Network Dies From Illness, Taliban Says

U.S. Soldier Killed In Afghanistan In 'Apparent' Insider Attack

A U.S. service member has been killed and another wounded in an attack in eastern Afghanistan, the NATO-led Resolute Support mission says.

Dutch Judge Orders Afghan Stabbing Suspect Held In Custody

A Dutch judge has ordered a 19-year-old Afghan man held for a further two weeks on suspicion of stabbing two U.S. citizens at Amsterdam's main train station in a suspected terrorist attack.

Afghan Man To Appear In Court As Suspect In Amsterdam Train Station Stabbing

A 19-year-old Afghan man is scheduled to appear in a Dutch court after allegedly stabbing two American citizens at Amsterdam's central train station in a suspected “terrorist” attack.

Japanese Oil Wholesalers ‘Prepare To Suspend’ Iranian Imports

Japanese news media are reporting that the country’s major oil wholesalers are preparing to suspend crude imports next month.

Moldovan Helicopter Crashes in Afghanistan, Killing Ukrainian Crewmembers, Afghan Soldiers

A helicopter owned by a Moldovan company has crashed in northern Afghanistan, killing at least 12 people, including two Ukrainian crew members and 10 Afghan soldiers, officials say.

Iraqi Military Hosts Counterparts From Russia, Iran, Syria

Iraq says its senior military commanders have met in Baghdad with their counterparts from Russia, Iran, and Syria to discuss regional security and the fight against Islamic State (IS) and other militants.

U.S. Cancels $300 Million In Aid To Pakistan

The U.S. military has announced it has made a final decision to cancel $300 million in aid to Pakistan that had been suspended due to Islamabad’s perceived lack of action against militants.

UNESCO Heavyweights: Who Has The Most World Heritage Sites?

Italy, China, and Spain lead the way when it comes to the number of UNESCO* cultural and national heritage sites.

Second Person Dies In Donetsk Cafe Blast That Killed Separatist Leader Zakharchenko

The leadership of the pro-Russia separatists in eastern Ukraine has been thrown into disarray after the head of the so-called Donetsk People's Republic was killed in an explosion at a cafe designed to honor the separatists.

U.S. Warns Russia, Syria Against Escalating 'Already Dangerous Conflict'

The United States has warned Syria and Russia that it views any military assault on Syria's last rebel-held province in coming days as an escalation of the seven-year Syrian civil war.

Washington Operative Who Lobbied For Ukrainian Party Charged

Samuel Patten, a longtime Washington operative and associate of a Russian-Ukrainian man indicted by Special Counsel Robert Mueller, has admitted to lobbying for a Ukrainian political party and failing to register as a foreign agent.

Ukrainian Separatist Leader Zakharchenko Killed In Cafe Blast

The leader of the Russia-backed separatists in Ukraine's eastern Donetsk region, Aleksandr Zakharchenko, was killed in an explosion at a cafe in Donetsk on August 31.