Aden Gripped By Fresh Fighting As Yemen Rivals Battle For Control

Kremlin Alleges U.S. 'Oligarchs List' Aimed To Influence Election

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov says that Moscow believes a hotly anticipated U.S. list of rich Russians seen as close to President Vladimir Putin is an attempt to meddle in the country's March 18 election.

Iraq To Build Oil Refinery In Fao With Chinese Firms, Plans 3 Others

Five Afghan Soldiers Killed In Predawn Attack On Army Post

The Afghan Defense Ministry says at least four militants struck an army guard post near the country’s main military academy in Kabul, killing two soldiers and wounding 10 others.

Navalny Among Dozens Detained At Election Boycott Rallies In Russia

Dozens of people, including opposition leader Aleksei Navalny, have been detained across Russia as they rallied in support of an election boycott.

Deadly Clashes In Aden Split Ranks Of Gulf Allies In Yemen War

Navalny Backers To Rally In Push For Russian Election Boycott

Russians unhappy with the prospect of six more years under President Vladimir Putin are expected to protest nationwide on January 28, backing Aleksei Navalny's call for an election boycott amid warnings from authorities that they will be tough on demonstrators deemed to have broken the law.

U.S., Poland Oppose Gas Pipeline Linking Russia And Germany

The United States and Poland on January 27 took a common stand against a planned gas pipeline linking Russia to Germany, saying it is politicizing energy and undermining attempts to make Europe less dependent on Russian resources.

Russia-Friendly Zeman Reelected As Czech President In Tight Race

Russia-friendly incumbent Milos Zeman has been reelected president of the Czech Republic for a second five-year term.

Trump Arrives In Washington After ‘Very, Very Successful Trip’ To Davos

U.S. President Donald Trump has returned to Washington, telling reporters that his trip to the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, was a "very, very successful trip."

RFE/RL Says Mashaal Reporters Facing Pressure From Authorities

RFE/RL has voiced concern that members of its Radio Mashaal unit are facing pressure from authorities in Pakistan after the closure of the Pashto-language service’s Islamabad office last week.