U.S. Defense Secretary James N. Mattis arrived on a surprise visit to Afghanistan’s war-shattered capital on Friday, the U.S. command…
War Conflict
Iran summit holds key to looming battle in Syria’s Idlib
The presidents of Iran, Russia and Turkey began a meeting Friday in Tehran to discuss the war in Syria, with…
U.S. Navy seizes 1,000 smuggled rifles off war-torn Yemen
The U.S. military said early Friday it seized over 1,000 Kalashnikov assault rifles being smuggled by small ships in the…
Yemen conflict: ‘Children killed’ in bus attack
Children were killed or wounded in an assault on a bus in northern Yemen, the International Committee of the Pink…
Why is there a conflict in Syria?
Image copyright Reuters What began as a calm uprising towards Syria’s President Bashar al-Assad 5 years ago became a full-scale…
Moscow lashes out at Washington for charging Russians with violating Syria sanctions
Kremlin officials on Wednesday lashed out at the Justice Department’s move to charge Russians with violating U.S. sanctions on Syria,…
Kim Jong-un accepts Donald Trump’s invite to Washington, North Korea state media says
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has accepted President Trump’s invitation to visit Washington, North Korea’s Korean Central News Agency reported…
Saudi-led forces begin assault on Yemen port city of Hodeida
A Saudi-led coalition backing Yemen’s exiled government began an assault Wednesday on the port city of Hodeida, the main entry…
Cambodia scorns US sanctions against senior military officer
Cambodian authorities reacted with scorn Wednesday to an announcement by the United States that it has blacklisted an important senior…
Vladimir Putin promises economic reforms as he takes oath of office
Vladimir Putin took the oath of office for his fourth term as Russian president on Monday and promised to pursue…