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The International Criminal Court in The Hague has cleared the way for an investigation into possible war crimes in Afghanistan.

International Criminal Court Allows Investigation Of U.S. Actions In Afghanistan

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo blasted the decision, calling it a "breathtaking action by an unaccountable political institution." Human rights groups are applauding the move.

Black Lives Matter rallies have been held in Toronto and in cities across Canada in the wake of the killing of George Floyd.

Canada's Trudeau At A Loss For Words On Trump's Handling Of Unrest In U.S.

When a reporter asked the Canadian prime minister what he thought of President Trump's actions to quell protests across the U.S., Trudeau fell silent for 21 seconds before answering.

Containers are transferred at a port in Qingdao in China's eastern Shandong province on July 6. China has announced a plan to impose more tariffs on U.S. goods, in response to escalating trade threats from the Trump administration.

China Announces Retaliatory Tariffs On $60 Billion In U.S. Goods

Earlier this week, the Trump administration threatened to increase tariffs on $200 billion worth of Chinese imports to 25 percent from 10 percent. China quickly vowed to take countermeasures.

The FBI accuses Tan Wee Beng of laundering money through the U.S. and Singapore for North Korea.

U.S. Charges Singaporean Trader With Laundering Money For North Korea

The FBI says Tan Wee Beng, a commodities trader in Singapore, helped North Korea avoid sanctions. The U.S. says North Korea takes elaborate steps to get around financial restrictions.

An Iraqi protester waves a national flag while demonstrating outside the burned-down local government headquarters in the southern city of Basra on Sept. 7, during demonstrations over problems including poor public services.

U.S. Closes Consulate In Basra, Citing Iran-Backed Violence

The State Department is temporarily closing the U.S. Consulate in the southern Iraqi city and evacuating all diplomats stationed there, following a rocket attack early Friday morning.

Martin S. Indyk speaks at the State Department, July 29, 2013, in Washington.

Martin Indyk, former U.S. diplomat and author, dies at 73

Veteran diplomat Martin S. Indyk, an author and leader at prominent U.S. think tanks who devoted years to finding a path toward peace in the Middle East, died Thursday. He was 73.

Judge orders the Trump administration to return a Guatemalan man to the U.S.

A federal judge ordered the Trump administration late Friday to facilitate the return of a Guatemalan man it deported to Mexico in spite of his fears of being harmed there.

Puerto Rico Celebrates 100 Years Of U.S. Citizenship

It's been 100 years since President Woodrow Wilson signed a law making Puerto Ricans U.S. citizens. But it's a limited form of citizenship. Island residents can't cast ballots for president and don't have voting representation in Washington, D.C. A referendum to change Puerto Rico's political status is set for June.

<a href="http://kofenyacoffee.com/">Kofenya Coffee</a> in Oxford, Ohio, has been operating a token-based pay-it-forward scheme for around six months. Customers pay for a cup of coffee in advance for a stranger.

Movement To Pay It Forward With A Cup Of Coffee Spills Into U.S.

The idea behind Suspended Coffees: Buy a cup of coffee in advance for a stranger who couldn't otherwise afford it. The movement took off in cafes across Europe. It's now finding its legs in the U.S.

Harold Koh (left), the top lawyer at the U.S. State Department, stands with Assistant Secretary of State Michael Posner during a news conference after the United States' first review before the U.N. Human Rights Council last November.

Human Rights Defender Now Fights For U.S. Policy

As the top lawyer for the Obama State Department, Harold Koh is defending a lot of things that surprise his friends on the left — including U.S. involvement in Libya, and the use of American drones that target people in Pakistan and Yemen.

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