At Least 19 Killed, 57 Wounded In Suicide Attack In Eastern Afghanistan

At least 19 people have been killed and 57 wounded in a suicide attack in eastern Afghan province of Nangarhar, the governor’s office told RFE/RL’s Radio Free Afghanistan.

Russia Holding Massive Military Drills, As Putin Meets Xi

Russia has begun massive military exercises across its central and eastern regions, starting weeklong war games the Defense Ministry says will involve some 300,000 personnel -- twice as many as the biggest Soviet maneuvers of the Cold War era.

Saudi Princess Says $900,000 Of Jewels Stolen From Her Paris Hotel

A Saudi princess has reported the theft of jewels worth 800,000 euros ($930,000) from her suite at the Ritz hotel in Paris, a police source said on Monday.

Bolton Threatens 'Dangerous' International Criminal Court With Sanctions

The United States has threatened to impose sanctions on International Criminal Court (ICC) officials if they go ahead with an investigation into alleged war crimes committed by U.S. personnel in Afghanistan.

U.S. Judge Denies Bail Request By Russian Accused In Spy Case

Taliban Militants Launch New Deadly Attacks In Afghanistan

Taliban militants have reportedly killed dozens of Afghan security forces in fresh attacks on several government targets.

Putin Meets With Japan's Abe, Pledges 'Close Contacts' On North Korea

Russian President Vladimir Putin held talks with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, discussing North Korea's nuclear program and other issues in the first of several planned meetings with visiting Asian leaders.

IS Claims Responsibility For Deadly Kabul Procession Bombing

The Islamic State (IS) militant group has claimed responsibility for a suicide attack near a procession in the Afghan capital commemorating the death of a revered resistance leader that killed at least seven people.

'Hundreds Detained' As Kremlin Opponents Protest Pension-Reform Plan On Election Day

Thousands of anti-Kremlin demonstrators have taken to the streets in Russia to protest the government's plan to raise the retirement age in rallies coinciding with regional and local elections nationwide, triggering tense confrontations with police and resulting in hundreds of detentions, according to a rights-monitoring group.

Germany Detains Two Afghans On Suspicion Of Killing Man

Police in Germany have detained two Afghan suspects in the death of a German man in the eastern city of Kothen.

U.K. Will Nab Spy Poisoning Suspects If They Leave Russia, Home Secretary Says

Britain will catch two men accused of using the Novichok nerve agent in the English town of Salisbury if they ever step out of Russia, Home Secretary Sajid Javid has said.