Heavy Fighting As Taliban Attack Western Afghan City

Afghan aircraft Tuesday bombed Taliban positions in the western city of Farah after the insurgents launched a major attempt to capture the provincial capital, with fearful residents seeking shelter from explosions and gunfire.

Dozens Of Palestinians Killed As U.S. Opens Jerusalem Embassy

At least 58 Palestinians were reported killed by Israeli troops in clashes on the Gaza border, as the United States took the controversial step of opening an embassy in Jerusalem.

MI5 Chief: Russia Risks Becoming An 'Isolated Pariah'

Russia is seeking to undermine European democracies and sow doubt in the West through malign activities and a "fog of lies," the head of Britain's domestic spy agency has told European intelligence chiefs.

Pashinian Assures Putin 'Strategic Partnership' Is Not In Doubt

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinian has thanked Russian President Vladimir Putin for what he called Moscow's "balanced position" amid the political upheaval that brought him to power in Yerevan, and reassured the Kremlin that the "strategic partnership" between the countries is not in doubt.

Pakistani Taliban Ambushes Army Vehicle, Killing Seven

Ninth Round Of Syria Peace Talks Under Way In Astana

The ninth round of Syria peace talks sponsored by Iran, Russia, and Turkey began on May 14 in Kazakhstan’s capital, Astana.

Ten Killed In Attack In Eastern Afghanistan

At least 10 people have been killed and more than 40 injured in a coordinated attack by suicide bombers and gunmen at a government building in the city of Jalalabad.

Slain Suspect In Paris Terrorist Attack 'Born In Chechnya'

French judicial sources say the man suspected of carrying out a deadly knife attack in Paris during the weekend was a French citizen who was born in Russia's Chechnya region in 1997.

Azerbaijan Warns Armenia It's Ready For 'Large-Scale Military Operations'

Azerbaijan has warned Armenia that it is prepared for "large-scale military operations" and says that comments by its neighbor's new leadership about the disputed Nagorno-Karabakh region are "unacceptable."

Turkish PM Says He's Willing To Discuss Diplomatic Ties With Armenia

The Turkish prime minister has said his country is willing to consider an offer by new Armenian leader Nikol Pashinian to establish diplomatic relations and ease tensions between the longtime bitter rivals.

U.S. General Says Taliban 'Cannot Win Militarily' In Afghanistan

The leader of the U.S. Central Command says the Taliban in Afghanistan “cannot win militarily” despite an uptick in attacks launched by the militants.