At Least Two Killed In Militant Attacks On Police Stations In Kabul

Militants battled security forces in the Afghan capital on May 9 after Kabul was rocked by a series of explosions, leaving at least two police officers dead and several wounded.

Russia's Putin Hits Out At U.S. In Red Square Parade Speech

Russian President Vladimir Putin has issued veiled criticism of the United States in a speech before a Red Square parade marking the anniversary of Germany's defeat in World War II, listing "pretentions to exceptionalism" as a factor that drove Nazi aggression and saying such attitudes remain a threat to global security today.

FBI Reportedly Questioned Russian Tycoon About Payments To Trump Attorney

A Russian billionaire with ties to the Kremlin has recently been questioned by FBI agents about hundreds of thousands of dollars his company's U.S. affiliate allegedly paid to President Donald Trump's longtime personal attorney, media are reporting.

Armenia Protest Leader Pashinyan Elected As Prime Minister

Afghan Police Kill Suicide Bomber In Kabul

Afghan authorities say police shot dead a suicide bomber on May 7 as he was apparently preparing to attack an outdoor blood-donor facility in central Kabul.

Putin Starts New Term After Protests, Amid Tension With West

Vladimir Putin has been sworn in to a new six-year term as Russian president, vowing to "serve the people" and improve their lives while protecting what he called a country of "great victories and feats."

Pakistan’s Interior Minister Wounded In Gun Attack

Pakistan’s Interior Minister Ahsan Iqbal has been wounded in a gun attack in the central province of Punjab where he was attending a meeting, officials said.

Russian Opposition Leader Navalny Released Amid Thousands Of Detentions

Russian opposition leader Aleksei Navalny says he has been released from custody after he and thousands of other protesters were detained as part of nationwide protests ahead of President Vladimir Putin's inauguration for a fourth presidential term.

Pashinian Says Cooperation With Armenian Ruling Party Possible

Armenian opposition leader Nikol Pashinian said he is not ruling out cooperation with the ruling Republican Party (HHK) if he becomes the country’s next prime minister.

Lebanese Vote In First General Election In Nine Years

Voting began on Sunday in Lebanon's first general election for nine years, an event seen as unlikely to upset the overall balance of power but important for economic stability.

At Least 10 Killed, 30 Injured In Mosque Blast In Eastern Afghanistan

An explosion at a mosque in the eastern Afghan province of Khost on May 6 has killed at least 10 people and wounded another 30, officials said.