Kremlin says more trust-building needed for Kuriles deal with Japan
Russia and Japan need to do more work to build trust before a treaty can be signed to resolve a decades-old row over a group of Pacific islands, Kremlin aide Yuri Ushakov said on Wednesday.
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Russia and Japan need to do more work to build trust before a treaty can be signed to resolve a decades-old row over a group of Pacific islands, Kremlin aide Yuri Ushakov said on Wednesday.
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With Yemen in turmoil, U.N. to launch first peace talks in two years
Warring Yemenis due to attend the first peace talks since late 2015 on Thursday face an uphill struggle to rescue attempts to end a war marked by mass civilian casualties and fueled by rivalry between regional heavyweights Saudi Arabia and Iran.
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Warring Yemenis due to attend the first peace talks since late 2015 on Thursday face an uphill struggle to rescue attempts to end a war marked by mass civilian casualties and fueled by rivalry between regional heavyweights Saudi Arabia and Iran.
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Houthis prevented from attending Geneva peace talks: Yemen Houthi TV
Yemen's Houthi movement said on Wednesday its delegation was prevented from flying to attend United Nations-sponsored peace talks in Geneva, the group's al-Masirah TV reported.
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Yemen's Houthi movement said on Wednesday its delegation was prevented from flying to attend United Nations-sponsored peace talks in Geneva, the group's al-Masirah TV reported.
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Hungary's Fidesz stands by European conservatives despite Salvini talks
Hungary's ruling Fidesz party is strongly committed to the mainstream conservative group in the European Parliament for elections next year, a top official said, but will still pursue common causes with the likes of Italy's far-right League.
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Hungary's ruling Fidesz party is strongly committed to the mainstream conservative group in the European Parliament for elections next year, a top official said, but will still pursue common causes with the likes of Italy's far-right League.
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Blast kills at least four at sports club in Afghan capital
A suicide bomber blew himself up in a wrestling club in the west of the Afghan capital Kabul on Wednesday, killing at least four people, officials said.
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A suicide bomber blew himself up in a wrestling club in the west of the Afghan capital Kabul on Wednesday, killing at least four people, officials said.
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UK envoy meets Russian foreign ministry official over Skripal case: Ifax
Britain's ambassador to Russia held talks with an official at the Russian Foreign Ministry on Wednesday to discuss the poisoning of a former Russian spy and his daughter in Britain, the Interfax news agency cited the ministry as saying.
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Britain's ambassador to Russia held talks with an official at the Russian Foreign Ministry on Wednesday to discuss the poisoning of a former Russian spy and his daughter in Britain, the Interfax news agency cited the ministry as saying.
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Pompeo upbeat on 'reset' with Pakistan after meeting new PM Khan
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo met new Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan on Wednesday, saying he was hopeful of "a reset of relations" long strained over the war in Afghanistan.
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U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo met new Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan on Wednesday, saying he was hopeful of "a reset of relations" long strained over the war in Afghanistan.
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Merkel rebuffs conservative ally over far-right protests
German Chancellor Angela Merkel rebuffed comments from a conservative ally on Wednesday who had played down violence at far-right protests last week and said images of the event showed innocent people being persecuted.
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German Chancellor Angela Merkel rebuffed comments from a conservative ally on Wednesday who had played down violence at far-right protests last week and said images of the event showed innocent people being persecuted.
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Eritrea plans to upgrade key road to Ethiopia: state tv
Eritrea plans to improve its transport connections with Ethiopia by upgrading a road that stretches from its port in Assab to a town across the border with its neighbor, state television said on Wednesday.
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Eritrea plans to improve its transport connections with Ethiopia by upgrading a road that stretches from its port in Assab to a town across the border with its neighbor, state television said on Wednesday.
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Second blast hits Kabul at suicide attack site
A second explosion was reported at the site of an earlier suicide attack at a sports club in the west of the Afghan capital Kabul on Wednesday, officials said but gave no details.
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A second explosion was reported at the site of an earlier suicide attack at a sports club in the west of the Afghan capital Kabul on Wednesday, officials said but gave no details.
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Dutch foreign minister survives no confidence vote over race remarks
The Dutch foreign minister on Wednesday survived a no confidence vote in parliament on Wednesday, as he apologized for saying multi-cultural societies could never be peaceful, and calling former colony Suriname a "failed state".
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The Dutch foreign minister on Wednesday survived a no confidence vote in parliament on Wednesday, as he apologized for saying multi-cultural societies could never be peaceful, and calling former colony Suriname a "failed state".
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Merkel choice Weber bids for Juncker's EU job
Chancellor Angela Merkel backed a German bid to succeed Jean-Claude Juncker as EU chief executive on Wednesday, signaling a start to campaigning for May's European elections amid jockeying for top jobs among member states.
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Chancellor Angela Merkel backed a German bid to succeed Jean-Claude Juncker as EU chief executive on Wednesday, signaling a start to campaigning for May's European elections amid jockeying for top jobs among member states.
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Bosnian police clash with war veterans protesting for increased benefits
Bosnian police used pepper spray on Wednesday to disperse hundreds of war veterans protesting in Sarajevo to demand a law be adopted granting them more benefits.
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Bosnian police used pepper spray on Wednesday to disperse hundreds of war veterans protesting in Sarajevo to demand a law be adopted granting them more benefits.
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Zarif says Trump to 'abuse' Security Council presidency to slam Iran: Twitter
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif accused U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday of planning to "abuse" the presidency of the U.N. Security Council to criticize Tehran, Washington's arch-foe.
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Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif accused U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday of planning to "abuse" the presidency of the U.N. Security Council to criticize Tehran, Washington's arch-foe.
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Britain to present poison evidence to U.N. on Thursday: May's spokesman
Britain will present its evidence on the nerve agent poisoning in Salisbury at a U.N. Security Council meeting on Thursday, a spokesman for Prime Minister Theresa May said on Wednesday after she blamed Moscow for the murder attempt.
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Britain will present its evidence on the nerve agent poisoning in Salisbury at a U.N. Security Council meeting on Thursday, a spokesman for Prime Minister Theresa May said on Wednesday after she blamed Moscow for the murder attempt.
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Parliament needs to be able to make informed decision on future EU relationship: May's spokesman
The British parliament will need to be able to make an informed decision about Britain's future relationship with the European Union when it votes on whether to back any Brexit deal, Prime Minister Theresa May's spokesman said on Wednesday.
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The British parliament will need to be able to make an informed decision about Britain's future relationship with the European Union when it votes on whether to back any Brexit deal, Prime Minister Theresa May's spokesman said on Wednesday.
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What is Russia's GRU military intelligence agency?
Britain said two Russian military intelligence officers, almost certainly acting with the approval of senior Russian officials, were responsible for the attempted murder of former Russian spy Sergei Skripal and his daughter with a nerve agent.
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Britain said two Russian military intelligence officers, almost certainly acting with the approval of senior Russian officials, were responsible for the attempted murder of former Russian spy Sergei Skripal and his daughter with a nerve agent.
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Iraqi security forces face new protests in Basra
Iraqi security forces sprayed tear gas and fired into the air to try to disperse thousands of protesters on Wednesday in the southern city of Basra, in some of the worst unrest in the region for months.
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Iraqi security forces sprayed tear gas and fired into the air to try to disperse thousands of protesters on Wednesday in the southern city of Basra, in some of the worst unrest in the region for months.
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Russia says it will fulfill its duty to rid Syria's Idlib of terrorists
The Russian foreign ministry said on Wednesday that it was Russia's duty to fight terrorists in Syria's Idlib until their "complete and final liquidation", and called on other countries to support that effort, not obstruct it.
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The Russian foreign ministry said on Wednesday that it was Russia's duty to fight terrorists in Syria's Idlib until their "complete and final liquidation", and called on other countries to support that effort, not obstruct it.
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Trust-building is first step in U.N. Yemen talks, says envoy
Peace talks between Yemen's warring parties will start by trying to build trust between the two sides, who are both keen to agree prisoner releases, and substance will come later, U.N. Special Envoy Martin Griffiths told reporters on Wednesday.
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Peace talks between Yemen's warring parties will start by trying to build trust between the two sides, who are both keen to agree prisoner releases, and substance will come later, U.N. Special Envoy Martin Griffiths told reporters on Wednesday.
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At least 8 dead as twin blasts hit Afghan capital
A suicide bomber blew himself up at a wrestling club in a Shi'ite neighborhood of the Afghan capital Kabul on Wednesday, followed by a second blast apparently targeting the emergency services and journalists.
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A suicide bomber blew himself up at a wrestling club in a Shi'ite neighborhood of the Afghan capital Kabul on Wednesday, followed by a second blast apparently targeting the emergency services and journalists.
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