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Afghan peace talks to resume with Taliban

By Kathy Gannon, Associated Press

Afghan negotiators hope to find an end to decades of relentless conflict, even as hopes wane and frustration and fear grow over a spike in violence across Afghanistan.

UK hospitals struggle, as contagious virus variant sweeps Britain

By Danica Kirka, Associated Press

Pressure on the nation's hospitals forced the hand of Prime Minister Boris Johnson, who has plunged the country into its third national lockdown.

WHO chief ‘disappointed’ at Chinese delays letting experts in

By Jamey Keaten, Associated Press

The head of the World Health Organization said Tuesday that he is "disappointed" that Chinese officials haven't finalized permissions for the arrival of team of experts into China to examine origins of COVID-19.

South Korean tanker was boarded by armed Iran Guard forces

By Hyung-Jin Kim, Jon Gambrell, Associated Press

Armed Iranian Revolutionary Guard troops stormed a South Korean tanker and forced the ship to change course and travel to Iran, the vessel's owner said Tuesday, the latest maritime seizure by Tehran amid heightened tensions with the West over its…

Venezuela’s socialists take control of once-defiant congress

By Jorge Rueda, Joshua Goodman, Associated Press

Nicolás Maduro was set to extend his grip on power Tuesday as the ruling socialist party prepared to assume the leadership of Venezuela's congress, the last institution in the country it didn't already control.

Qatar ruler lands in Saudi Arabia for summit to end blockade

By Aya Batrawy, Isabel Debre, Amr Nabil, Associated Press

Qatar's ruling emir arrived in Saudi Arabia and was greeted with an embrace by its crown prince on Tuesday, following an announcement that the kingdom would end its yearslong embargo on the tiny Gulf Arab state.

News Wrap: UK imposes new lockdown amid coronavirus surge

In our news wrap Monday, the United Kingdom imposed a new lockdown as the coronavirus variant spreads, Washington, D.C. activates National Guard ahead of expected protests against certifying President-elect Biden's win, a British judge refuses to send WikiLeaks founder Julian…

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Central African Republic president Touadera reelected

By Jean Fernand Koena, Associated Press

The vote, and its aftermath, have been marked by violence and the formation of a rebel coalition, amid calls from the opposition to delay the vote.

COVID-19 restrictions, Brexit cause worry in and near Gibraltar

By Emilio Morenatti, Aritz Parra, Associated Press

The territory went into lockdown late Saturday amid a surge in virus cases that is putting under pressure its limited health infrastructure.

Saudi Arabia to lift Qatar embargo, opening air and land borders

By Aya Batrawy, Isabel Debre, Associated Press

Kuwait's foreign ministry said Saudi Arabia will open its air and land borders with Qatar, in the first steps toward ending a diplomatic crisis that has deeply divided regional U.S. allies since 2017.