Five days into Russia's invasion of Ukraine, it seems things haven't gone exactly to plan for Vladimir Putin so far.Western intelligence officials briefed repeatedly ov
Russian forces massed along Ukraine's borders have increased by approximately 7,000 troops in recent days, the United States alleged Wednesday evening, despite claims f
President Joe Biden on Thursday urged Americans in Ukraine to leave the country immediately, warning that "things could go crazy quickly" in the region."American citize
Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan have agreed on a full cessation of hostilities on the border, Sputnik reported on Friday citing the Kyrgyz border service."During the negotiat
The United States accused Russia of recruiting current and former Ukrainian government officials to attempt to take control of Ukraine's government as it unveiled new s
China and Iran announced the launch of the implementation of the comprehensive cooperation plan between the two countries during a meeting between Chinese State Council
The Federal Reserve Board building, Washington, D.C., U.S., July 1, 2020. /CFP The U.S. Federal Reserve officials last month expressed concerns about the impact of Omicron variant of the coron
The South African government stated on Wednesday that firefighters will assess the possibility of a total withdrawal from its parliament buildings, as the fire that destroyed various parts of the pre
People gather for a commemoration ceremony during a vigil marking the second anniversary of killing of Qassem Soleimani at Imam Khomeini Mosalla in Tehran, Iran, January 3, 2022. /CFP Iranian
A man waves a flag bearing portraits of slain top Iranian commander Qasem Soleimani (R) and slain Iraqi commander Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis during a demonstration commemorating the second anniversary
CFP Editor's note:Freddie Reidy is a freelance writer based in London. He studied history and history of art at the University of Kent, Canterbury, specializing in Russian history and internat
A nuclear power plant is pictured in Gundremmingen, southern Germany on Feb 26, 2021. /AFP Germany has closed three of its last six nuclear power stations as it moves towards completing its wi
Demonstrators gathered in Iraq's capital, Baghdad, on Saturday, demanding the withdrawal of U.S. forces from the country.They also commemorated the Iranian commander Qasem Soleimani and deputy chief
Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi faces a “last chance” to negotiate a return to the 2015 nuclear deal following an abortive meeting last week that has all but convinced
Author: Prof. Engr. Zamir Ahmed Awan, Sinologist (ex-Diplomat), Editor, Analyst, Non-Resident Fellow of CCG (Center for China and Globalization), National University o
The U.S. Special Representative for Afghanistan will visit Doha next week for two weeks of meetings with leaders of the Taliban, State Department spokesperson Ned Price
The United States will resume talks with the Taliban next week in Qatar, addressing among other issues the fight against terrorism and the humanitarian crisis in Afghan