Iraq And BP Sign Deal To Boost Kirkuk Crude Output -Oil Ministry

'Enormous Threat' Seen As Authoritarian Rulers Encouraged By Trump - HRW

Human Rights Watch (HRW) says rising intolerance in influential countries, including the United States, is encouraging authoritarian rulers around the world.

Australians Arrested In Belgrade In $400 Million Cocaine Case

Authorities in Serbia have arrested three Australian citizens as part of a joint investigation with Australian police in connection with the second-largest seizure of cocaine in Australia’s history.

U.S. Says Kabul Closer To Holding Peace Talks With Taliban

The U.S. ambassador to the United Nations says that Afghanistan is getting closer to holding peace talks with the Taliban as a result of a new Afghan strategy put in place by the United States last year.

Turkey Says It Could Act In Syria Unless Washington Withdraws Support For Kurdish Force

EU Issues Call To Action To Combat Russian 'Propaganda'

The European Commission and lawmakers have accused Russia of orchestrating a “disinformation campaign” aimed at destabilizing the bloc and called for increased measures to combat the threat.

NATO Notes Russia's 'Resurgence,' Urges Vigilance

U.S. General Curtis Scaparrotti, NATO's supreme allied commander in Europe, has warned that the alliance will not be “dominant” in certain areas in five years if it fails to modernize and adapt to the growing threat from Russia.

Saudi Arabia Deposits $2 Bln In Yemen Central Bank To Back Currency

Saudi Arabia Shoots Down Yemeni Missile - Ekhbariya TV

Bannon 'Ordered To Testify Before Grand Jury' In Russia Probe

U.S. President Donald Trump’s former chief strategist Steve Bannon has been summoned to testify before a grand jury, The New York Times reports.

Kazakh President Meets Trump To Discuss Afghanistan, Russia

U.S. President Donald Trump will meet with Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbaev on January 16 to discuss regional security, economic issues, and bilateral relations, the White House says.