The Afghan government said on Wednesday it would free 1,500 Taliban prisoners, while delaying the release of another 3,500 that the militants say must be set free for talks to begin under a peace deal reached with the United States. The Taliban promised to open talks with the Afghan...

Russian Energy Minister Alexander Novak said on Wednesday that Saudi Arabia’s plans to hike oil production and discount its crude prices was “probably not the best option” as disagreements over output policy between the two suppliers intensified. Riyadh said on Wednesday it planned to...

Joe Biden scored decisive primary victories in Michigan and three other states Tuesday, taking a big step toward the Democratic Party's presidential nomination and casting doubt on the future of rival Bernie Sanders' fading White House bid. The sweeping wins put Biden, 77, on a path to face...

Iran on Wednesday reported 63 new deaths from the novel coronavirus in the past 24 hours, the highest single-day toll since it announced the first deaths from the outbreak. "Based on new lab results, we have identified 958 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 infection in the country, bringing...