Russian President Vladimir Putin says Russia is willing to work with whomever is officially declared the next president of the United States, but that he won’t offer congratulations until the winner is formally decided or a candidate concedes. Putin’s remarks broadcast on Sunday on state television reiterate earlier Kremlin comments on why Putin had not مزید پڑھیں

Israel’s minister of military affairs Benny Gantz has announced the formation of a commission to investigate the purchase of submarines and missile boats from Germany that has embroiled several close associates of prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The probe, which is expected to last about four months, “can shed light on part of the processes that مزید پڑھیں

Israeli media reported on Monday that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu flew to Saudi Arabia for a clandestine meeting with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, which would mark the first known encounter between senior Israeli and Saudi officials. Hebrew-language media cited an unnamed Israeli official as saying that Netanyahu and Yossi Cohen, head of Israel’s Mossad مزید پڑھیں

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo met negotiators from the Afghan government and the Taliban in Doha on Saturday, amid signs of progress in their talks as Washington speeds up its withdrawal. Pompeo met separately with the Afghan government and Taliban negotiation teams in a luxury hotel in the Qatari capital. “I would be most مزید پڑھیں

Women police officers in New Zealand will now be able to wear a hijab as part of their official uniform, BBC reported. The move is aimed at encouraging more Muslim women to join the force and to create an “inclusive” service reflecting the country’s “diverse community”, said a spokesperson. According to BBC, a new recruit, مزید پڑھیں

Al-Qaeda chief and Egyptian national Ayman Al-Zawahiri has died in Afghanistan from natural causes, Arab media reported on Friday. The news reports came a few days after social media carried speculation that the Al-Qaeda chief had passed away. Zawahiri was last seen in a video message that was released by the militant group on the مزید پڑھیں

Australian special forces allegedly killed 39 unarmed prisoners and civilians in Afghanistan, with senior commandos reportedly forcing junior soldiers to kill defenceless captives in order to “blood” them for combat, a four year investigation found. Australia said on Thursday that 19 current and former soldiers will be referred for potential criminal prosecution for allegedly killing مزید پڑھیں

U.S. President-elect Joe Biden’s foreign policy adviser on Thursday urged an end to fighting and protection for civilians in north Ethiopia, where federal troops are battling rebels in a war rocking the Horn of Africa and sending refugees fleeing. “Deeply concerned about the humanitarian crisis in Ethiopia, reports of targeted ethnic violence, and the risk مزید پڑھیں

The naval fleet of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) has received a domestically-built ocean-going warship capable of carrying aircraft, drones and missile defense systems. The heavyweight, multipurpose vessel, which has been designed for long sea journeys, joined the IRGC’s Navy during a ceremony on Thursday, with senior military and government officials in attendance. The مزید پڑھیں

The US will slash troop levels in Afghanistan and Iraq to their lowest levels in nearly 20 years of war after US President Donald Trump pledged to end conflicts abroad, the Pentagon announced on Tuesday. Rejecting concerns that precipitous drawdowns could give up all the US has fought for, Acting Defence Secretary Chris Miller said مزید پڑھیں