U.S. Cancels $300 Million In Aid To Pakistan

The U.S. military has announced it has made a final decision to cancel $300 million in aid to Pakistan that had been suspended due to Islamabad’s perceived lack of action against militants.

Second Person Dies In Donetsk Cafe Blast That Killed Separatist Leader Zakharchenko

The leadership of the pro-Russia separatists in eastern Ukraine has been thrown into disarray after the head of the so-called Donetsk People's Republic was killed in an explosion at a cafe designed to honor the separatists.

U.S. Sees Assault On Idlib As Escalation Of Syria Conflict -Pompeo

Washington Operative Who Lobbied For Ukrainian Party Charged

Samuel Patten, a longtime Washington operative and associate of a Russian-Ukrainian man indicted by Special Counsel Robert Mueller, has admitted to lobbying for a Ukrainian political party and failing to register as a foreign agent.

Ukrainian Separatist Leader Zakharchenko Killed In Cafe Blast

The leader of the Russia-backed separatists in Ukraine's eastern Donetsk region, Aleksandr Zakharchenko, was killed in an explosion at a cafe in Donetsk on August 31.

Germany Extradites Suspected Islamic Militant Back To Russia

Germany has extradited a man from Russia's North Caucasus region back to Russia, where he faces allegations of taking part in terrorist activities in support of a banned Islamic extremist group.

China Denies Reports It Plans To Set Up Base, Troops In Afghanistan

China is denying reports that it plans to deploy troops or establish a military base in Afghanistan, saying it is merely engaged in "normal military and security cooperation" with its neighbor.

Uzbek Refugee Gets 11 Years Prison In U.S. For Supporting Militant Group

A refugee from Uzbekistan who was convicted of supporting a terrorist group was sentenced to 11 years in U.S. prison on August 30, but will receive credit for six years he already has served in custody.

Tajik Man Detained After Bomb Threat On Dushanbe-Bound Flight

Authorities say a Russian airliner was forced to return to a Moscow airport after a Tajik man fought with the flight crew and threatened to blow up the plane.

Syria To 'Go All The Way' In Idlib As Russia Plans Major Naval Drills

Syria has acknowledged it is preparing an all-out offensive against rebel fighters in Idlib Province as its ally Russia plans major naval maneuvers in the Mediterranean Sea amid growing tensions with the West in the region.

Belgian Steel Executive Found Dead In Moscow

A Belgian businessman has died after what appeared to be a fall from an apartment building in downtown Moscow, Russian media said on August 30.