Location, location: Why Ukraine leader aimed for Oval Office
WASHINGTON — The room features a couple of couches, an extremely old desk and a pair of classic wing chairs by the fireplace. But the location conveys...
Impeachment going public: Hearings next week for all to see
WASHINGTON — Democrats announced Wednesday they will launch public impeachment hearings next week, intending to bring to life weeks of closed-door tes...
The Latest: UK’s Johnson: “No choice” but to have early vote
LONDON — The Latest on Britain's Dec. 12 election campaign and its impending departure from the European Union (all times local):
IOC’s large role in anti-doping creates conflict of interest
KATOWICE, Poland — The idea made sense. Given the rampant amount of drug abuse in Olympic sports, the sports world needed a global watchdog.
Iran to fuel centrifuges in new step away from nuclear deal
TEHRAN, Iran — Iran will start injecting uranium gas into over a thousand centrifuges at a fortified nuclear facility built inside a mountain, the cou...
Skaters Kostornaia, Chen win at Internationaux de France
GRENOBLE, France — Alena Kostornaia left no doubt there's a new era in women's figure skating by a convincing win over Olympic gold medalist Alina Zag...
Prosecutor reviewing Russia probe known for tenacity, ethics
HARTFORD, Conn. — The man leading the inquiry into the origins of the Russia probe is no stranger to politically sensitive investigations.
Turkey says its forces capture 18 Syrian soldiers in Syria
ISTANBUL — Turkish military forces captured 18 Syrian government soldiers in northeastern Syria, Turkey's defense minister said Thursday, in one of th...
The Latest: Ex-WH adviser saw nothing illegal in Trump call
WASHINGTON — The Latest on President Donald Trump and the House impeachment inquiry (all times local):
Ukraine’s plan to sell farmland raises fears of foreigners
NEBELYTSIA, Ukraine — Most of Ukraine's rich farmland is carved up into small plots owned by about 7 million people, like Tetiana Petrovych, the postm...
Berlin Wall’s fall stokes memories of lost hopes in Russia
MOSCOW — When the Berlin Wall fell, the Soviet Union stepped back, letting East Germany's communist government collapse and then quickly accepting Ger...
Top Trump adviser steps down ahead of impeachment testimony
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump's top adviser for Russian and European affairs is leaving his job at the White House, a day before he's scheduled ...
Trump pick for Russia envoy grilled by senators on Ukraine
WASHINGTON — The No. 2 official at the State Department faced off Wednesday with senators demanding to know why he didn't know more about the Trump ad...
US filmmaker Oliver Stone praises Putin for role in Syria
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia — American filmmaker Oliver Stone on Wednesday praised Russian President Vladimir Putin as a "stabilizing force" in the Middle Ea...
Threat to US elections in 2020 is not limited to Russia
WASHINGTON — Russia interfered in the 2016 election and may try to sway next year's vote as well. But it's not the only nation with an eye on U.S. pol...
Bipartisan House OKs bill hitting Turkey for Syria incursion
WASHINGTON — A bipartisan bill punishing Turkey for its invasion of northern Syria and illustrating both parties' dismay with President Donald Trump's...
Putin hosts Cuban leader for talks on expanding ties
MOSCOW — Russian President Vladimir Putin hailed Cuba's resilience in the face of U.S. pressure as he hosted his Cuban counterparts for talks Tuesday ...
Not over yet: New US Syria mission after al-Baghdadi’s death
WASHINGTON — Pivoting from the dramatic killing of the Islamic State group's leader, the Pentagon is increasing U.S. efforts to protect Syria's oil fi...
Russia calls US move to protect Syrian oil ‘banditry’
MOSCOW — Russia's Defense Ministry on Saturday harshly criticized the United States decision to send armored vehicles and combat troops into eastern S...
Russian agent Butina returns to Moscow, wants no part of US
MOSCOW — The Russian woman convicted in the United States of being a Russian agent returned to Moscow on Saturday and declared that she has no desire ...
House Democrats get a legal victory in impeachment inquiry
WASHINGTON — A judge has ordered the Justice Department to give the House secret grand jury testimony from special counsel Robert Mueller's Russia inv...
Russian woman who infiltrated US politics out of prison
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — A tantalizing chapter in Russia's efforts to collect intelligence on American politics came to a close on Friday as a woman who wo...
Trump: Probe of Russia probe will reveal ‘really bad things’
WASHINGTON — Investigating the investigators, the Justice Department is now scrutinizing the government's Russia probe as a criminal matter, raising D...
Putin courts Africa and offers to mediate dam dispute
MOSCOW — Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday sought to expand Moscow's clout in Africa by touting military aid and economic projects at the f...
Syria’s Assad gets a prize with US withdrawal, Russia deal
BEIRUT — Once again, Syrian President Bashar Assad has snapped up a prize from world powers that have been maneuvering in his country's multi-front wa...
Analysis: Trump’s ‘success’ in Syria cedes region to Russia
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump declared success in Syria on Wednesday and created a bumper-sticker moment to illustrate his campaign promise to p...
PM Conte defends Italy’s intelligence contacts with US
MILAN — Italian Premier Giuseppe Conte said Wednesday U.S. Attorney General William Barr was seeking information about the activities of FBI agents as...
Russian forces deploy at Syrian border under new accord
AKCAKALE, Turkey — Russian military police began patrols on part of the Syrian border Wednesday, quickly moving to implement an accord with Turkey tha...
Putin aims to boost Moscow’s clout with Russia-Africa summit
MOSCOW — Russian President Vladimir Putin is hosting dozens of leaders of African nations for the first-ever Russia-Africa summit, reflecting Moscow's...
US diplomat: Trump linked Ukraine aid to demand for probe
WASHINGTON — A top U.S. diplomat testified Tuesday that President Donald Trump was holding back military aid for Ukraine unless the country agreed to ...