Up To 7,000 Russian And Former Soviet Nationals Fighting For ISIS, Says Syrian Grand Mufti
Russians and citizens of other former Soviet nations are flocking to ISIS, says a top Syrian Muslim leader.
US Senators And Ukraine Prime Minister Ask Obama For Lethal Aid Again, But Pew Poll Says NATO Citizens Against It
The rise in fighting and deaths has convinced Congress, long inclined to supply weapons to Ukraine, that the country still needs more assistance.
Russian Jets Overfly NATO Mission In Baltic Sea, Captured On Video By US Sailor
Two Russian jets were filmed flying over the a NATO maritime operation in the Baltic Sea on Monday.
Pro-Russian Separatists In Donetsk And Luhansk Now Willing To Remain Part Of Ukraine
Leaders of the breakaway regions of eastern Ukraine now say they could be content with special autonomous status.
Russia's Entire Tu-95 Bear Bomber Fleet Grounded After Runway Overshoot, Engine Fire
The iconic fleet is grounded after an aircraft's engine caught fire and overshot the runway.
Despite Intense Fighting In Ukraine, White House Reiterates It Will Not Sanction Lethal Aid For Kiev's Troops
The White House has once again said it will not sanction lethal aid, despite increased fighting in the region and calls from Congress.
The UK Could Host US Nuclear Weapons Again, As White House Weighs Response To Russia
Russia's hostility and alleged violation of a Cold War treaty has the U.S. considering placing nuclear weapons in the U.K.
Vladimir Putin Urges Donetsk And Luhansk To Remain Part Of Ukraine
The Russian leader would prefer that both regions remain part of Ukraine rather than join Russia.
Pope Francis Calls For End To Wars During Visit to Bosnia
The leader of the Roman Catholic Church made the remark during a speech in Sarajevo, Bosnia-Herzegovina.
Yemen Peace Talks To Resume In June, UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon Says
Negotiations between representatives of Yemen's exiled president and the country's Shiite Houthi rebels will be conducted in Geneva this month.
Mumbai High-Rise Building Fire Kills 7, Injures 25
The blaze in the high-rise building broke out in the early evening of Saturday, with 15 fire engines required to bring it under control.
NATO To Begin Huge Exercise In Baltic Sea That Will Include Georgia, Sweden And Finland
The exercise will include 49 ships, 61 aircraft, one submarine and a combined landing force of 700 Finnish, Swedish and U.S. troops.
Ukraine's President Warns Of Russian Attack As Fighting Between Kiev Troops and Pro-Russian Rebels In East Ukraine Intensifies
The Ukraine government called the fighting in the town of Marinka the worst since a ceasefire was signed in February.
Europe Or US Likely Destination If FIFA World Cup Moves From Russia And Qatar, But Legal Fight Could Drag On
Any decision by FIFA to change the host of the Russia and Qatar World Cups would bring soccer into uncharted waters.
China Starts Live-Fire Drills On Myanmar's Border, In Possible Message About Ethnic Insurgency
The People's Liberation Army will conduct live-fire exercises on the border with Myanmar, in what may be a message to the government.
The FBI Faces Scrutiny Over Its Surveillance Airplanes Flying Over US Cities
According to an AP investigation, the FBI has conducted more than 100 surveillance flights since last April.
Texas Senate Approves Concealed Guns On College Campuses
The measure now goes to the state House where it is expected to win approval Sunday and be signed into law next weekend.
Two More Bodies Discovered in Texas Flooding As Officials Begin Estimating Damages
The bodies were discovered by search teams and may be part of a group of nine swept away inside a house in Hays County last weekend.
US Secretary Of Defense Ash Carter Calls On Beijing To Halt South China Sea Expansion
Ash Carter has told China to stop building artificial islands in order to expand its territorial claims in the South China Sea.
Ukraine Appoints Former Georgian President Mikhail Saakashvili Governor Of Odessa
The former president of Georgia, the pro-Western Mikhail Saakashvili, has been appointed the governor of the region of Odessa in Ukraine.
Kremlin Denies Soldiers Captured In East Ukraine By Kiev Forces Are Russian
The denial comes just one day after Russian President Vladimir Putin made information on Russian casualties in peacetime a secret.
Russia Voices Concerns Over U.S.-Led NATO Ballistic Missile Interception Drills In Atlantic
The location of the U.S.-led drills has led the Kremlin to conclude that they will simulate interception of Russian ballistic missiles.
Putin Fears Mounting Russian Casualties In Ukraine, Passes Law To Keep Them Secret
The Russian president approved legislation Thursday that made information on peacetime casualties a secret.
Sweden And Denmark Build Closer Defense Ties As Russian Threat in Baltic Rises
The defense linkup between the two Scandinavian countries comes as Russia steps up activity in the Baltic.
FIFA Under Former President João Havelange Was Involved In Corruption Long Before Sepp Blatter's Presidency
Former FIFA president João Havelange was involved in corruption long before Sepp Blatter appeared on the world soccer scene.
The US Department Of Justice Charges Against Current And Former FIFA Officials, In Full
The U.S. has charged former and current FIFA officials with 46 criminal counts ranging from racketeering to false tax returns.
Russia Plans To Build Own Warships After Conceding That Mistral Deal Is Dead
France will now negotiate compensation with Russia after both sides decided that the two warships could not be delivered.
Neutral Finland, Russia's Neighbor, Reserves Right To Join NATO As New Government Takes Power
Russia's next-door neighbor has a new government, which has left open the option of joining NATO in the next four years.
Russia Leads Huge Post-Soviet Bloc Military Exercise In Tajikistan
The exercise in Tajikistan will include thousands of troops and dozens combat aircraft from six former Soviet states.
Pro-Russian Rebels Remove Banned Grad Rockets And Artillery From Storage In East Ukraine, Says OSCE
The rockets had been stored in accordance with the ceasefire in eastern Ukraine, but have recently been removed, suggesting further use.
