Precious relics of Afghanistan’s ancient past are returning home as the nation confronts deepening uncertainty about its future

President Vladimir Putin says Moscow’s response will be “quick and tough” if the West encroaches on Russia's security interests

Russian President Vladimir Putin says Moscow’s response will be “quick and tough” if the West encroaches on his country's security interests

The top U.S. general for the Middle East tells Congress it will be extremely difficult but not impossible for the U.S. to find, track and take out counterterrorism threats in Afghanistan once all American troops are withdrawn

Former Vice President Walter Mondale, a liberal icon who lost one of the most lopsided presidential elections after bluntly telling voters to expect a tax increase if he won, has died

The U.S. ambassador in Moscow says he will head home for consultations this week — a move that comes after Russia prodded him to leave

China’s government has rejected accusations of abuses in the Xinjiang region after a human rights group appealed for a U.N. investigation into possible crimes against humanity

President Joe Biden faces a vexing task as he convenes a virtual climate summit on Thursday

The United States and China, the world’s two biggest carbon polluters, have agreed to cooperate to curb climate change with urgency, just days before President Joe Biden hosts a virtual summit of world leaders to discuss the issue