Afghanistan’s Independent Election Commission (IEC) confirmed Saturday it had delayed the planned release of preliminary results of the Sept. 28 presidential polls. …
Turkish-Backed Forces, Kurds Clash Despite Syria Cease-Fire
Turkish-backed Syrian fighters clashed with Kurdish-led forces in several parts of northeastern Syria on Saturday, with some crossing the border …
Bipartisan Shrug as US Budget Deficit Nears $1 Trillion
Washington is drowning in red ink again, yet the mounting fiscal problem is prompting collective yawns from the Trump Administration …
Trump Hopes US-China Trade Deal Will Be Signed by Mid-November
U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday said he thought a trade deal between the United States and China would be signed by the time …
US Levies New Sanctions on Cuba Over Human Rights, Venezuela
The United States is imposing new sanctions on Cuba over its human rights record and its support for Venezuela’s government, …
Energy Secretary Will Not Comply With Impeachment Inquiry
U.S. Energy Secretary Rick Perry will not turn over documents to congressional Democrats who had subpoenaed them concerning his role …
Albuquerque Balloon Festival Draws Massive Crowds
Every October, for the past 48 years, hot air balloons have been filling the skies over Albuquerque, New Mexico, giving …
Tensions Running High in Washington Over Impeachment and Syria
Official Washington finds itself consumed by the twin crises of impeachment and Syria this week. President Donald Trump is trying …
California Power Companies Race to Upgrade Systems
The lights are back on through most of the state of California, where 2 million people saw their power cut …
Saudi Arabia, Palestinians Agree on Joint Business Council
Saudi Arabia and the Palestinians agreed on Thursday to establish a joint economic committee and a business council, as the …
Russia Protests after US Diplomats Found Near Restricted Area
Russia’s Foreign Ministry says it will issue a formal note of protest to the U.S. Embassy in Moscow after Russian …
Indonesia Arrests 40 Militant Suspects Ahead of Inauguration
Indonesia’s elite anti-terrorism unit went on a busy 24-hour spree to root out suspected Islamic militants ahead of a presidential …