The U.S. is planning to withdraw some 4,000 U.S. troops from Afghanistan, Voice of America reported, citing Afghan officials. The withdrawal could start around three months from now under "a mutual understanding between the two allied nations,” said the U.S.-funded outlet, citing Dawa...

Maintaining his reputation for no-holds-barred criticism, U.S. President Donald Trump has mocked the physical appearance and health of Democratic House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, saying "her teeth were falling out of her mouth." Pelosi has served as speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives...

NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg said on Monday the powerful western military alliance was facing the most "complex security" environment in its history amid rising tensions between member states. The statement comes after a NATO summit earlier this month in Britain exposed sharp divisions...

Chinese Premier Li Keqiang met with Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam in Beijing Monday, saying the Asian financial hub was not yet out of the "dilemma" facing the city's economy after months of sometimes violent protests. Li met with Lam during a regular duty visit where she is also due to hold a...