Islamic State Claims Responsibility For Killing Afghan TV Journalist

An affiliate of the Islamic State militant group has claimed responsibility for the killing on March 15 of an Afghan TV journalist in the eastern province of Khost.

Mogherini Slams Russia As EU Marks Fifth Anniversary Of Crimea's 'Illegal Annexation'

The European Union’s foreign policy chief has marked the fifth anniversary of Russia’s seizure and annexation of Ukraine’s Crimean Peninsula with scathing criticism of the Kremlin.

Nine Pakistanis, Two Afghans Among Those Killed In New Zealand Mosque Attacks

Pakistan’s Foreign Ministry has confirmed that nine of the 50 people killed in the Christchurch, New Zealand, mosque attacks on March 15 were Pakistani citizens.

Azerbaijani President Pardons Hundreds, Including Political Prisoners

Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev has pardoned more than 400 people, including several members of the opposition considered to be political prisoners by international rights organizations.

U.S. Senators Seek Probe Of Trump Admin Nuclear Energy Talks With Saudi Arabia

Political Newcomer Vies To Become Slovakia's First Female President

Zuzana Caputova, an anticorruption campaigner with no previous experience in public office, appears to be the leading contender as Slovaks go to the polls to elect their next president.

Trump Nominates Air Force General For Top NATO Post In Europe

U.S. President Donald Trump has nominated the top U.S. Air Force general in Europe to serve as the next supreme allied commander in Europe and head the U.S. European Command.

Pompeo Slams International Criminal Court, Threatens To Deny, Revoke U.S. Visas

The United States will revoke or deny visas to any International Criminal Court (ICC) individuals investigating alleged war crimes by U.S. forces or allies, including in Afghanistan, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo says.

Russia’s Deripaska Files Suit Against U.S. Sanctions, Claims Loss Of $7.5 Billion

Russian oligarch Oleg Deripaska has filed a lawsuit in a Washington court against the U.S. Treasury Department, alleging the sanctions against him are illegal and claiming they have cost him $7.5 billion.

Bulgaria Launches Probe Into Recent Trip By Suspected Mosque Shooter

Bulgarian prosecutors have launched an investigation into a recent trip to the country by an Australian man alleged to be the gunman who killed 49 people in attacks on two mosques in Christchurch, New Zealand.

EU Slaps Sanctions On Russians Involved In Seizing Ukrainian Naval Vessels, Crew

The European Union has added eight Russian officials to its sanctions list for their involvement in the seizure of three Ukrainian naval vessels and their 24 crew members near the Kerch Strait in November 2018.