President Barack Obama said Wednesday it was in America's interest to have "constructive" ties with Russia, but admitted the relationship had reverted to an "adversarial spirit" when Vladimir Putin regained the presidency. "I think it's in America's interest and the world's interest that we...

 Al Mourabitoun, a group linked to Al-Qaeda's North African affiliate, claimed responsibility for a suicide bombing in Mali that killed at least 42 people and injured more than 100 others Wednesday, according to the Mauritanian news agency Alakhbar. Al Mourabitoun, led by veteran...

Russian President Vladimir Putin, French President Francois Hollande and German Chancellor Angela Merkel discussed peacemaking efforts in Ukraine and Syria during a conference call on Wednesday, a Kremlin statement said. It said Putin informed his counterparts about preparations for...

Democratic Rep. Tulsi Gabbard has made an unannounced trip to Syria, traveling to the region two months after she sat down with President-elect Donald Trump to discuss foreign policy. The Hawaii congresswoman has frequently challenged President Barack Obama on national security issues. In...