Merkel Vows to Find Compromise with US on Trade, Military Spending

German Chancellor Angela Merkel vowed Saturday to seek compromises on issues like trade and military spending with US President Donald Trump, adding she would work on preserving the important relationship between Europe and the United States.

Aggressive Russia: US to increase military presence in eastern Europe

The US is stepping up its troop presence in eastern Europe in response to an "aggressive Russia", the military has said.

From next year, three fully manned US combat brigades will be deployed.

Russian Foreign Ministry: Complete withdrawal of Russian air force from Syria out of question

Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov said that a complete withdrawal of Russian forces from Syria is completely out of question, stressing the continued targeting of terrorist organizations such as ISIS and Jabhat al-Nusra.

Putin orders withdrawal of Russian forces from Syria

Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered the defence ministry to begin the withdrawal of Russian forces from Syria.

Russia’s UN envoy urges meeting of all sides to Yemen conflict

All parties to the conflict in Yemen should gather in the country as soon as possible, Russia’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations Vitaly Churkin said Wednesday on the Rossiya-24 TV channel.

Yemen strikes stoke fears of wider conflict with Iran

Iran's alleged involvement in the Houthi insurgency in Yemen is stoking concerns that the region may be embroiled in a wider sectarian confrontation.

Houthis threaten Saudi Arabia with suicide bombings

Yemen's Houthi fighters have threatened to undertake suicide bombings in Saudi Arabia if the kingdom continues to launch airstrikes against the group's positions.

Yemen: Arab states agree to form unified military force

Arab foreign ministers meeting in Egypt on Thursday agreed to establish a unified military force for rapid intervention to deal with security threats to Arab nations.

The ministers “agreed on an important principle, to establish the force,” Arab League secretary-general Nabil al-Arabi said at a news conference.