United States

U.S. accelerates plan to drastically downsize Kabul embassy

With a workforce of about 1,500, the heavily fortified compound underwent an $800 million expansion… Read More

Hundreds of migrants in southern Mexico board ‘The Beast’ heading north

Men, women and children from various countries boarded the slow train as it pulled out… Read More

US, Russia, China agree on withdrawing forces from Afghanistan

A joint statement by the three countries called for an "inclusive Afghan-led" peace process and… Read More

US, govt forces killed more Afghan civilians than insurgents: UN

In first three months of 2019, international and pro-government forces were responsible for deaths of… Read More

Iran warns United States of ‘consequences’ over oil sanctions

Oil prices hit their highest level since November on Tuesday after Washington’s announcement. Read More

US white supremacist to be executed for 1998 murder of black man

The killing horrified the US public and kindled memories of the era of racist lynchings… Read More

US tightening of Iran sanctions ‘aggressive and reckless’: Russia

Russia, which is allied with Iran in Syria, praised Tehran's "restraint" over "the arrogant American… Read More

United States says backs Sudan’s ‘legitimate demand’ for civilian rule

Washington backs the "legitimate demand" of the Sudanese people for a civilian-led government, a top… Read More

Family captures UFO on video from their backyard

Conspiracy theorists jumped in after the video went viral, with one Scott C. Waring saying… Read More

Iran denounces US sanctions on its oil sector as ‘illegal’

The United States said Monday it would start imposing sanctions on countries such as India,… Read More