Suicide Blast At Kabul Religious Gathering Kills At Least 43

A suicide bombing at a meeting of Afghan religious clerics in Kabul has killed at least 40 people, officials says.

Islamabad Summons U.S. Envoy In Protest To Trump's Pakistan Criticism

Pakistan has summoned the U.S. chargé d'affaires in Islamabad to protest against President Donald Trump's criticism of Pakistan's role in fighting terrorism and the killing of Osama bin Laden.

Pressure Builds On Interpol Ahead Of Vote To Choose New Chief

Pressure is building on Interpol ahead of a vote to choose a new chief for the international police agency, with U.S. senators and others warning against the possibility that a top Russian Interior Ministry official might become the agency's new head.

UN Agency Reports Sharp Drop In Afghan Opium Production

An estimated 6,400 tons of opium were produced in Afghanistan in 2018, a 29 percent decrease compared to last year's 9,000 tons, according to the United Nations Office for Drugs and Crime (UNODC).

Cuba Eyes EU's Planned Iran Sanctions-Busting System

Putin, Erdogan Mark Key Phase In TurkStream Pipeline

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan have marked the completion of the offshore phase of a gas pipeline underneath the Black Sea, the latest sign of growing cooperation between Moscow and Ankara.

Pakistan's Khan Fires Back After Trump's 'Tirade'

Pakistan's Prime Minister Imran Khan has hit back at Donald Trump's claim that Islamabad does not do "a damn thing" for the Unites States, calling on the U.S. president to name an ally that has sacrificed more in the fight against militancy.

Taliban Say No Pact With U.S. Over Deadline To End Afghan War

Trump Says Pakistan Has Not Done A 'Damn Thing For Us'

U.S. President Donald Trump has accused Pakistan of not doing "a damn thing for us" and defended his administration's decision to withhold hundreds of millions of dollars in military aid to Islamabad.

Former Senior Pakistani Police Officer Killed In Shooting

Pakistani police say gunmen shot dead a former senior police officer in the southwestern city of Quetta.

Afghan Taliban Reportedly Hold Talks With U.S. Envoy In Qatar

The Associated Press reports that high-ranking members of the Taliban have held three days of talks in Qatar with the U.S. peace envoy for Afghanistan, Zalmay Khalilzad.