Medvedev Warns That New U.S. Sanctions Would Be 'Economic War'

Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev says that Moscow would consider it a "declaration of economic war" and would retaliate "economically, politically, or, if needed, by other means" if the United States imposes bans on Russian banks or their use of a particular currency.

Pakistani Soldiers To Receive Russian Military Training Under New Deal

Pakistan and Russia have reached a military cooperation deal that includes sending Pakistani soldiers to Russia for training, the countries' defense ministries have announced.

Sexual Assault Allegations Against Actor Steven Seagal

Prosecutors in the U.S. state of California say they are reviewing sexual assault allegations against actor Steven Seagal.

Afghan Taliban Launches Major Attack On Provincial Capital Ghazni

Taliban militants have launched an attack on the Afghan provincial capital of Ghazni and heavy fighting is under way as security forces try to repel them, officials say.

U.S. Unveils Plans For Space Force To Counter Russia, China 'Threat'

Vice President Mike Pence, citing threats from Russia and China, has presented details of plans to create a U.S. Space Force by 2020 that would become the sixth branch of the military.

Kremlin: New U.S. Sanctions Over Skripal Attack 'Categorically Unacceptable'

New U.S. sanctions imposed on Moscow over its alleged poisoning of an ex-Russian spy in England with a military nerve agent are "categorically unacceptable," the Kremlin says.

Dozens Killed, Including Many Children, In Yemen Air Strikes

Dozens of people, many of them children, were killed in Saudi-led coalition air strikes on August 9 in Yemen's Saada province, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and local medical sources said.

No Breakthrough As Turkey Delegation Holds Talks In Washington

Brother Of Former Armenian Leader Arrested After Search Finds Weapons Cache

The brother of Armenia's former prime minister Hovik Abrahamian was arrested on suspicion of illegal arms procurement and possession, Armenia's security service said on August 8.

Russian Markets Plummet On U.S. Moves To Impose More Sanctions

The U.S. announcement of new sanctions against Moscow over its alleged use of a chemical weapon against a Russian ex-spy has roiled global markets and helped send the Russian ruble, bonds, and stocks plummeting.

Sentsov's Condition 'Catastrophic' As Hunger Strike Approaches Fourth Month

The condition of Ukrainian filmmaker Oleh Sentsov, who has been on a hunger strike in a Russian prison for nearly three months, has worsened considerably, his lawyer and his cousin say.