Ukrain

Rex Tillerson says US-Russia ties could get even worse, to meet counterpart over the weekend

Washington: Secretary of State Rex Tillerson has said he will meet with his Russian opposite number foreign minister Sergei Lavrov over the weekend, but warned US-Russia ties could still get worse.

Egypt officials say resort knife attacker tasked by Islamic State; terrorists recruited 29-year-old on social media

Cairo: Security officials today said the Egyptian man who stabbed to death three tourists and wounded three others earlier this month in the Red Sea resort of Hurghada was tasked by the Islamic State group to carry out an attack against foreigners.

Russia appeals to UN aviation body to open new MH17 probe

Russia has appealed to the International Civil Aviation Organization to open a new probe into 2014's downing of Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 over eastern Ukraine, the chief of the Russian aviation agency said on Wednesday.