Trump To Deliver Statement On Moving U.S. Embassy To Jerusalem

The White House says President Donald Trump on December 6 will deliver remarks about his decision on whether to move the U.S. Embassy in Israel to Jerusalem from Tel Aviv.

Reports: Mueller Demands Trump Data From Deutsche Bank

U.S. Special Counsel Robert Mueller has asked Germany's Deutsche Bank for data on accounts held by President Donald Trump and his family, according to media reports.

Palestinians: Trump Tells Abbas Of Intention To Move U.S. Embassy To Jerusalem

A Palestinian spokesman says U.S. President Donald Trump has told Palestinian Authority President Mahmud Abbas that he intends to move the U.S. Embassy in Israel to Jerusalem amid growing warnings across the Middle East against making the move.

IOC Bans Russia From 2018 Winter Olympics

The International Olympic Committee has banned Russia from the 2018 Winter Olympics because of an alleged state-supported doping program. But the committee says Russian athletes who can prove they have not used performance-enhancing drugs may compete under Olympic flag.

Warnings Mount Over Trump's Jerusalem Declaration, Turkey Sees "Red Line"

Uzbek, Afghan Leaders Discuss Bilateral Ties, Regional Security

Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoev and Afghan President Ashraf Ghani have discussed bilateral ties and regional security at a meeting in Tashkent.

Afghan Officials Say Leading Al-Qaeda Leader Killed In Operation

Afghan officials say they have killed dozens of Al-Qaeda officials during operations in eastern and southern Afghanistan, including senior leader Omar Khetab.

Russia Declares RFE/RL, VOA As 'Foreign Agents'

The Russian Justice Ministry has issued a statement listing Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL) and Voice of America (VOA) as "foreign mass media performing the functions of a foreign agent."

Kremlin Asserts Putin Was Not Influenced By Flynn-Kislyak Meeting

The Kremlin says that Russian President Vladimir Putin's decision to hold off on retaliating against new U.S. sanctions last year was made "absolutely independently," without any influence by Michael Flynn.

NATO Chief Says Alliance Will Maintain Focus Despite Tillerson 'Rumors'

NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg has praised Rex Tillerson for what he called a "strong personal commitment" to the alliance and said "rumors" that the U.S. secretary of state could lose his job would not affect meetings this week in Brussels.

In Islamabad, U.S. Defense Chief Looks To Bolster Counterterrorism Fight

U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis has met with Pakistani leaders in Islamabad as Washington looks to bolster the fight against terrorism amid U.S. complaints that Pakistan is not doing enough against insurgent groups within its borders.