UN: Record Number Of Afghan Civilians Killed In 2018

The United Nations says a record number of Afghan civilians were killed in 2018, blaming the increase on unprecedented suicide bombings by militant groups and air strikes carried out by U.S.-led forces.

Venezuelan Forces Battle Protesters As U.S. Threatens Sanctions, Isolation

India Death Toll Rises To 133 In Toxic Alcohol Incidents

Thousands In Belgrade Protest Against Vucic For 12th Straight Saturday

Thousands of people demonstrated in the streets of Belgrade for a 12th straight Saturday on February 23 – an act of protest against Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic.

U.S. 'Gravely Concerned' About Indictments Against 16 Turkish Civil Society Leaders

Washington says it is "gravely concerned" with a decision by Turkish prosecutors to file indictments against 16 civil society leaders, including a prominent philanthropist and a journalist.

Police In Venezuela Fire Tear Gas On Protesters At Border With Colombia

Trump Calls India-Pakistan Standoff 'Very Dangerous'

U.S. President Donald Trump has called the standoff between Pakistan and India a "very dangerous situation" and warned that New Delhi is considering "something very strong" after an attack on its forces in the disputed region of Kashmir.

Trump Says Will Nominate U.S. Envoy To Canada As Next UN Ambassador

U.S. President Donald Trump says he is nominating Washington’s current envoy to Canada, Kelly Craft [eds: a woman], to be the next U.S. ambassador to the United Nations.

Moscow Court Extends Pretrial Detention Of U.S. Citizen Paul Whelan

A Moscow court has extended the pretrial detention for former U.S. Marine Paul Whelan, who is being held in Russia on an espionage charge.

U.S. Calls On Kabul To Form 'Unified, Inclusive' Negotiating Team For Peace Talks

The U.S. special representative for Afghanistan has called on the Afghan government to create a "unified, inclusive, and national negotiating team" to join in peace talks with Taliban negotiators.

Turkey Orders Almost 300 Military Personnel Arrested Over Alleged Coup