Afghan women fear their freedom is in jeopardy as Taliban talks resume
"You just sit and walk and look at the world and the city from the windows of your house," one woman said of what life was like under Taliban rule
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Trump administration releases $250 million in military aid for Ukraine
The move comes ahead of a Senate Appropriations panel debate where both parties were set to rebuke the administration
Flynn lawyer accuses feds of "egregious" misconduct ahead of sentencing
Judge Emmet Sullivan set a sentencing date for December 18
Russian opposition barred from Moscow vote, but still sees "victory"
Vladimir Putin's foes were barred from running for Moscow City Council, sparking huge protests, but even without their own candidates they saw a "fantastic result"
Greg Craig not guilty of lying to Justice Department about Ukraine work
A federal jury acquitted Craig after less than four hours of deliberation on Wednesday
McConnell says "Moscow Mitch" nickname is "modern-day McCarthyism"
The nickname has followed McConnell for months after he blocked bills to protect America's elections
Instagram could be biggest target for 2020 disinformation
A new NYU study says Instagram is an "ideal venue" for spreading false information in the next presidential race
Trump administration reviewing Ukraine security funding
A senior administration official said the president "has made no secret" that U.S. interests should be prioritized
Lawrence O'Donnell retracts story on Trump finances
O'Donnell said, however, he still doesn't know whether or not the story is true
Syrians pinned down by Assad's ruthless barrage beg U.S. for help
"We are getting killed every day," cried one woman in a decimated town in the Idlib region. "Mr. Trump, please, please stop this!"
GOP senator who has criticized Putin denied visa ahead of visit
Republican Senator Ron Johnson and Democratic Senator Chris Murphy were denied visas for an upcoming visit Russia
Russian company sues Boeing to cancel Boeing 737 Max order
Aircraft leasing company owned by Russian government is suing for hundreds of millions of dollars, accusing Boeing of lying about "defective" aircraft
Russia says cloud of radioactive gas detected after nuke accident
Weather and environment agency says spike in radioactivity after blast at research facility caused by cloud of radioactive gas
Unpiloted Soyuz spacecraft aborts space station docking
Russian flight controllers hope to make a second docking attempt after troubleshooting
Overstock.com CEO out after revealing affair with Russian agent
Patrick Byrne said he resigned because his presence "may affect and complicate all manner of business relationships"
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This week, on "Intelligence Matters," Michael Morell speaks with CNN's Jim Sciutto about his new book, "The Shadow Wars," about how Russia and China are leveraging different tools, strategies and battlefields to counter the U.S. below the threshold of armed conflict
U.S. conducts first missile test since ending INF treaty with Russia
The U.S. withdrew from the 1987 Intermediate-Range Nuclear Treaty in early August, after accusing Russia of failing to comply with the treaty
Russian pilot says he felt no fear as he glided Airbus onto cornfield
"Shy" Ural Airlines pilot Damir Yusupov was lauded as hero for smooth emergency landing after birds choked both of his engines
Passengers injured in emergency landing after Russian jet hits birds
Ural Airlines flight hit flock of birds soon after takeoff from Moscow, forcing the pilots to land in a cornfield
Evacuation reports spark confusion after Russia nuclear accident
Blast in far north left 5 Russian scientists and 2 troops dead, and is believed to be linked to experimental nuclear-powered missile technology
Russia buries scientists after "likely" test of nuclear-powered missile
Russian officials have given little, and significantly changing, information about the deadly blast at a nuclear research center on the country's north coast
Jon Hunstman resigns as U.S. Ambassador to Russia
Huntsman leaves his post with the State Department after having twice served as a U.S. ambassador
Barred candidate among hundreds detained in Moscow protests
Lyubov Sobol, a candidate barred from upcoming election, is grabbed by police and hustled into a police van, loudly demanding to know why she was being held
White House confirms Trump phone call with Putin
The White House offered a two-sentence readout Wednesday night
Judge says Roger Stone can see parts of unredacted Mueller report
But Judge Amy Berman Jackson also denied several of Stone's last-ditch efforts to have the charges against him dismissed ahead of his trial
FlyDubai co-pilot planned to crash jet into Israeli airport, official says
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Dennis Hastert, disgraced former House speaker, dies at 84
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