Politics

India summons US envoy over spying claim: official source

India summoned a top diplomat from the US embassy to complain for the third time…

Hundreds of thousands march for democracy in Hong Kong

Hundreds of thousands of protesters, some waving colonial-era flags and chanting anti-Beijing slogans, staged a…

Islamic State, Al-Qaeda rivalry could spark dangerous contest

The declaration of an Islamic caliphate in parts of Iraq and Syria is a direct…

Ukraine leader claims troops retake one Russian border crossing

Ukraine's new leader congratulated his troops on Tuesday with the "first victory" in their resumed…

Pakistan says offensive will hit Haqqani fighters

Pakistan on Tuesday insisted its ongoing military offensive to eliminate insurgent hideouts in the North…

Clock ticking on Iran nuclear talks: Kerry

Time is running short to reach a nuclear deal between world powers and Iran, and…

Egypt arrests pro-Morsi leaders ahead of anniversary

Egyptian police arrested Tuesday four Islamist leaders who back Mohamed Morsi, two days ahead of…

Sarkozy held in French influence-peddling probe

Nicolas Sarkozy on Tuesday became the first former French president to be taken into formal…

Ukraine relaunches attack on rebels after failed truce

Ukrainian forces on Tuesday went on the attack against pro-Russian insurgents in the separatist east…

Ukraine President ends ceasefire

Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko said late Monday he would not extend a truce with pro-Russian…