Intelligence showing that Iran is likely moving short-range ballistic missiles aboard boats in the Persian Gulf was one of the critical reasons the US decided to move an aircraft carrier strike group and B-52 bombers into the region, according to several US officials with direct knowledge of the situation.
India hit out at Pakistan and demanded it take "credible and viable action" over last week's deadly bomb attack on a convoy of soldiers in Indian-administered Kashmir, after Pakistan's Prime Minister offered to assist with investigations.
In the wake of a string of deadly attacks, Afghanistan's president has offered a monthlong ceasefire with the Taliban beginning Monday, if the militant group agrees to honor it.
International SOS, a travel security services company, has released its annual Travel Risk Map for the forthcoming year. Here are the eight countries that have the lowest risk for travelers.
Global arms sales increased for the first time in five years in 2016 as rising geopolitical tensions fueled defense spending.
For Tetyana Schneider, what's happening in Ukraine is not just a conflict between two governments. It is a conflict that places her family and friends on a potential battlefield.
