Interpol Chooses New Chief Amid Controversy

Interpol is poised to choose a new chief amid furor over the possibility that a top Russian Interior Ministry official could become the new head of the international police agency.

Russian Firm Linked To Alleged U.S. Election Meddling Sues Facebook

Lawyers: Trump Provides Written Answers To Special Counsel Russia Probe

Russia Fails To Curb New Powers Of Chemical Weapons Watchdog

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.