Afghan Loya Jirga To Convene Next Month To Discuss Peace Talks

Afghan politicians and tribal, ethnic, and religious leaders are set to meet for at least four days next month to discuss negotiations with the Taliban, President Ashraf Ghani's special peace envoy has said.

Kabul Rebukes Pakistan Envoy Over Remark About Peace Talks

Afghanistan's Foreign Ministry has summoned the Pakistani ambassador to Kabul over his remark that Afghan peace talks could be affected if India resorted to violence against Pakistan in response to last week's deadly suicide attack on Indian troops in disputed Kashmir.

Microsoft Says Russia-Linked Hacking Group Targeted European Think Tanks

Software giant Microsoft says it has uncovered a series of cyberattacks by hackers linked to Russia targeting democratic institutions, think tanks and nonprofit organizations in Europe, highlighting concerns of possible interference in European Union elections in May.

Putin Threatens To Target U.S. With Missiles In State-Of-Nation Speech

Russian President Vladimir Putin has issued fresh threats against the United States while promising increased social benefits to raise living standards as his popularity reaches near-record lows amid ongoing economic woes.

Saudi Crown Prince Says Terrorism A Common Concern With India

U.S. Urges Pakistan To Punish Perpetrators Of Kashmir Attack As India Warns Of Strong Response

The United States has called on Pakistan to punish those behind a deadly suicide attack on Indian troops in disputed Kashmir amid escalating tensions between Islamabad and New Delhi.

U.S. Cybersecurity, Data Analytics Firm Pulls Out Of Russia

U.S. cybersecurity and data analytics company Splunk has announced its decision to pull out of Russia.

Israeli PM Hosts Central European Counterparts After Visegrad Summit Scrapped

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has held talks with his Slovakian counterpart, Peter Pellegrini, in a first set of bilateral meetings with Central European leaders after a high-profile summit was canceled over a rift with Poland.

U.S. Envoy Calls On Afghanistan To Unite As Peace Talks Intensify

U.S. peace envoy Zalmay Khalilzad has called on Afghans to put aside their differences and unite as attempts to end Afghanistan’s 17-year war gain momentum.

Pakistan Asks UN To Help Defuse Tensions With India

Pakistan's foreign minister has written a letter to the United Nations, asking it to help de-escalate tensions with India after dozens of Indian paramilitary troops and army soldiers were killed in two recent separate incidents in the Indian sector of the disputed Kashmir region.

U.S. Senator: No Provisions On Nord Stream 2 In New Sanctions Bill

U.S. senator Bob Menendez says the new Russia sanctions bill that he is cosponsoring will not affect the controversial Nord Stream 2 pipeline carrying Russian gas to Germany underneath the Baltic Sea.