The NATO alliance stressed its continued commitment to its support mission in Afghanistan on Friday as Washington prepared to withdraw thousands of US troops. NATO's spokeswoman Oana Lungescu would not comment on US President Donald Trump's plan to bring home a chunk of the 14,000 US troops deployed in Afghanistan.

NATO stresses Afghan commitment despite US withdrawal

In the first official response, Afghanistan has stated that the withdrawal of US troops from the war-torn country will not affect its security, presidential spokesman Haroon Chakhansuri was quoted by news agency AFP on Friday.

US troops withdrawal 'will not have security impact' on Afghanistan: Presidential spokesman

By Gary Grappo The December 14 Senate votes to end US military aid for Saudi Arabia’s war in Yemen and to condemn Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman for his responsibility in the death of journalist Jamal Khashoggi mark a watershed moment in US-Saudi Arabia relations.

Are Saudi Arabia and Crown Prince becoming a liability for the White House?

Japan will accelerate spending on advanced stealth fighters, long-range missiles and other equipment over the next five years to support US forces facing China's military in the Western Pacific, two new government defence papers said.

Japan aims to buy more stealth jets, radar to support US in western Pacific

German trade union Verdi called on workers at two Amazon logistic centres to strike on Monday, part of a long-running campaign for better pay and conditions. Verdi has organized frequent strikes at Amazon in Germany since 2013 to press demands for the retailer to raise pay for warehouse workers in accordance with collective bargaining agreements in Germany's mail order and retail industry.

German union calls strike at Amazon warehouses

An ex-business partner of former US national security adviser Michael Flynn and a businessman with ties to Turkish government officials have been charged with undisclosed lobbying aimed at the extradition of a Muslim cleric living in the United States.

US charges Flynn's former business partner Bijan Rafiekian with secret lobbying for Turkey

A lawyer for Donald Trump Sunday pushed back Sunday against reports that the special counsel investigating Russian meddling in the 2016 election might be seeking to interview the president, saying it would happen only "over my dead body.

Lawyer says Mueller can interview Trump only 'over my dead body'

Qatar Petroleum (QP) is looking to invest at least $20 billion in the United States over the coming few years, its chief executive told Reuters, after the Gulf Arab state unexpectedly quit OPEC this month.

Qatar Petroleum to invest $20 billion in US in major expansion

Former Pakistan Ambassador to the United States, Husain Haqqani opened the two-day deliberative conference titled 'Pakistan After the Elections' here and remarked that terrorism and international isolation are the real threats to Pakistan, however the country`s authorities refuse to recognise them.

'Terrorism and international isolation threat to Pakistan,' says former Pak envoy to US

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif on Saturday said US sanctions will have no impact on the policies of the Islamic republic at home or abroad. "It is obvious that we are facing pressure by the US sanctions.

US sanctions won't change Iran policies: Javad Zarif

The United States plans to counter the rapidly expanding Chinese and Russian economic and political influence in Africa, US national security adviser John Bolton said on Thursday, calling business practices of the two nations "corrupt" and "predatory.

US to counter China, Russia influence in Africa: Bolton

A rash of bomb threats were emailed on Thursday to hundreds of businesses, public offices and schools across the United States and Canada demanding payment in cryptocurrency, but none of the threats appeared credible, law enforcement officials said.

Bomb threats demanding bitcoin sweep US, Canada, none found credible

China's finance ministry said on Friday it will suspend additional tariffs on US-made vehicles and auto parts for three months starting January 1, 2019. The government will suspend 25 per cent tariffs on 144 US vehicle and auto part items and 5 per cent tariffs on 67 auto items between January 1 and March 31, 2019, the ministry said in a statement on its website.

China to suspend additional tariffs on US-made cars from January 1

Canadian Foreign Minister Chrystia Freeland on Wednesday warned the United States not to politicise extradition cases, a day after President Donald Trump said he could intervene in the affair of a Chinese executive detained in Canada at Washington's request.

Do not politicise extradition cases: Canada warns US

US oil prices edged up on Thursday, buoyed by a drawdown in inventories and by signs of easing trade tensions between Washington and Beijing. Oil prices have also been supported by OPEC-led supply curbs announced last week, although gains have been muted after the producer group lowered its 2019 demand forecast.

US oil prices inch up amid stockpile drop, signs of easing trade tensions

The third edition of joint military drills -- Cope India 2018 -- between India and the US Air forces will come to an end tomorrow at the Kalaikunda Air Force Station.

India, United States joint military exercise to end tomorrow  

A United Nations conference adopted a migration pact in front of leaders and representatives from over 160 countries in Morocco on Monday, despite a string of withdrawals driven by anti-immigrant populism.

UN conference adopts migration pact despite withdrawals

US authorities on Monday charged an Ohio man with providing material support to the Islamic State for an alleged plan to carry out a mass shooting attack at a synagogue.

US man allegedly planned IS-inspired attack Ohio synagogue

Assembly Election Results 2018 Live: Congress leading in Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh; MNF in Mizoram, TRS ahead in Telangana The vote count is in full swing, numbers are changing every minute.

News brief: Big stories of the day

Top Chinese and US negotiators held telephone talks on Tuesday to exchange views on the timetable of trade talks, the Chinese commerce ministry said. Vice Premier Liu He spoke with US Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin and US Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer 10 days after presidents Donald Trump and Xi Jinping agreed to a trade war truce.

Chinese, US negotiators discuss trade talks timetable

The United States on Monday imposed sanctions on three North Korean officials as it called the regime's human rights record among the world's worst, in an abrupt shift from President Donald Trump's efforts to woo the regime.

US sanctions top Kim aides over North Korea human rights record

A powerful winter storm that struck the US Southeast over the weekend killed at least one motorist, left more than 310,000 customers without power and forced the cancellation of hundreds of flights on Sunday.

Winter storm kills one, knocks out power to 310,000 in US Southeast

Less than two years ago, Heather Nauert was working as an anchor on Donald Trump's favorite news show, "Fox & Friends." Her rise since then has been stunning. Trump has now named her as his pick to become America's voice and face at the United Nations.

From Fox anchor to UN envoy, a meteoric rise for Heather Nauert

Losses on Wall Street deepened in late-morning trade on Thursday as the arrest of a key Chinese executive at the urging of the United States exacerbated trade war fears.

Wall Street stocks suffer losses after Huawei CFO Meng Wanzhou's arrest

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