Suicide Bomber Targets Foreign Troops In Afghanistan, Casualties Reported
A suicide bomber targeted a convoy of foreign troops near the southern Afghan city of Kandahar on August 2, causing casualties, NATO's mission in Afghanistan says.
Moscow Rejects Reuters Report On Syrian Casualties
Russia is disputing a report by the Reuters news agency that shows higher Russian casualties in Syria than has been officially reported.
Pence Says U.S. To Hold Russia 'Accountable For Its Actions'
U.S. Vice President Mike Pence has told leaders of the Western Balkans that the United States will continue to hold Russia "accountable for its actions."
Pence Praises Montenegro For 'Courage' In 'Face Of Russian Pressure'
U.S. Vice President Mike Pence praised Montenegrin leaders on August 1 for standing up to "Russian pressure" on his final stop of an Eastern European tour aimed at reassuring U.S. allies in the region.
Tillerson To Meet Lavrov In Manila At The Weekend
U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson says he plans to meet with Russian Foreign Secretary Sergei Lavrov in Manila during the weekend of August 5-6.