U.S., Russia make 'headway' in Syria talks, but no deal yet -State Dept

U.N. braces for refugee exodus from Iraq's Mosul


GENEVA/BAGHDAD Hundreds of thousands of Iraqis in and around Mosul could be uprooted by the military assault to retake the city from Islamic State, the U.N. refugee agency UNHCR said on Tuesday.




Biden tells Baltic states: Don't take Trump seriously


RIGA U.S. Vice President Joe Biden told Baltic leaders on Tuesday not to take seriously comments by Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump that called into question the U.S. commitment to protect NATO allies in the face of Russian aggression.




Over 1,900 killed in 'chilling' Philippines war on drugs


MANILA More than 1,900 people, or about 36 per day, have been killed in a violent campaign against drugs in the Philippines since President Rodrigo Duterte came to office seven weeks ago, the country's national police chief said on Tuesday.