A suicide car bomber targeted a police station in western Kabul on Wednesday, setting off a huge explosion that wounded at least 95 people, Afghan officials said. Violence is surging across Afghanistan even as the US and the Taliban negotiate a peace deal ahead of elections planned for...

The continued detention of British-flagged tanker Stena Impero is "unacceptable and unjustifiable" and there are concerns for the welfare of the crew after 19 days in confinement, the vessel's owner said Tuesday. Iran's Revolutionary Guards on July 19 seized the Stena Impero in the Strait...

Saudi Arabia and Formula One are discussing the possibility of holding a race in the country, and team bosses have been asked for an opinion, sources said on Tuesday. The Times newspaper reported that Formula One and the 10 teams would seek reassurance on issues including human rights,...

China might escort Chinese commercial vessels in Gulf waters under a U.S. proposal for a maritime coalition to secure oil shipping lanes following attacks on tankers, its envoy to the United Arab Emirates said on Tuesday. “If there happens to be a very unsafe situation we will consider...