US consulate general in Jerusalem merges with embassy
The US has closed its consulate general in Jerusalem, which covered Palestinian affairs, folding its operations into the new embassy to Israel in the...
Pakistan promises to free Indian pilot as ‘peace gesture’
Pakistan promised to free a captured Indian pilot on Friday as a "peace gesture" aimed at its nuclear arch-rival, but New Delhi insisted it...
Pakistan says shoots down Indian jets, sending tensions soaring
Pakistan said Wednesday it shot down two Indian warplanes in its airspace over disputed Kashmir, in a dramatic escalation of a confrontation that has...
Trump pushes withdrawal from ‘endless’ Afghanistan, Syria wars
Pushing back against Republican opposition, US President Donald Trump reaffirmed his determination to pull US troops out of "endless wars" in Syria and Afghanistan,...
Major EU nations rally behind Guaido as Venezuela leader
Spain, Britain, France and other EU nations on Monday recognised Venezuela's opposition chief Juan Guaido as interim leader after President Nicolas Maduro rejected their...
