U.S. Secretary of State-Nominee Pompeo Signals Tougher Approach Toward Russia

CIA Director Mike Pompeo, President Donald Trump's nominee to be secretary of state, says he wants to "reset" the "deterrence relationship" with Russia, signaling a harder approach toward Moscow.

Russian Court To Hear Request To Block Telegram

A Russian court says it will begin considering this week a request by state media regulator Roskomnadzor to block the messaging app Telegram.

Azerbaijan's President Aliyev Secures Fourth Term In Snap Election

Azerbaijan's authoritarian president, Ilham Aliyev, has secured a landslide victory in a snap presidential election that was boycotted by the main opposition parties.

At Least 257 Reported Killed In Algerian Military Plane Crash

At least 257 people were killed when an Algerian military plane crashed in the North African country, media reports say.

Azerbaijan Votes In Presidential Poll Whose Outcome Is All But Certain

Voters in Azerbaijan are heading to the polls for a snap presidential election boycotted by the main opposition parties and widely expected to give authoritarian President Ilham Aliyev a fourth consecutive term.

Air Service To Resume Between Russia, Egypt After Two Years

Russia and Egypt are slated to resume direct flights on April 11 after a more than two-year suspension prompted by the bombing of a Russian charter plane over the Sinai Peninsula in 2015.

Zuckerberg: Facebook In 'Arms Race' With Russia-Sponsored Groups

Facebook founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg told U.S. lawmakers that it is fighting an "arms race" against Russia-sponsored groups trying to use the social network to manipulate elections and public opinion.

Trump Cancels South America Trip As U.S. Mulls Military Action In Syria

U.S. President Donald Trump has canceled a scheduled trip to South America later this week as Washington considers military action against Syria over an alleged chemical attack.

Ruble Falls Further, Russian Officials Seek To Calm Nerves

The Russian ruble is falling for a second straight day following the imposition of new U.S. sanctions, while the Central Bank chief and other officials are seeking to calm investors in the wake of a big sell-off in shares of Russian companies a day earlier.

Putin Adviser Says Russia Abandoning Hopes Of Integrating With West

A top adviser to Russian President Vladimir Putin warns that Russia has abandoned its centuries-long hopes of integrating with the West and is bracing for a new era of geopolitical isolation.

Pakistan Launches Drive To Immunize 38.7 Million Children Against Polio