Europe

Kosovo, Serbia clash over Balkan border issues at summit

BRDO, Slovenia — Serbia and Kosovo clashed Monday at a summit of Western Balkan nations over state border changes, a thorny issue in a region that is still recuperating from bloody civil wars in the 1990s.

Belgrade

With US summit planned, Russia prefers EU-Kosovo mediation

BELGRADE, Serbia — Russia's foreign minister said Thursday that Moscow will need to approve any solution reached in peace talks between Kosovo and Serbia that have gained momentum after U.S....

Religion

The Latest: New Zealand is no longer coronavirus-free

WELLINGTON, New Zealand —- New Zealand is no longer free from the new coronavirus after health officials say two women who flew from London to see a dying parent had tested positive....

Kosovo

Putin suggests he was key in Kosovo airport occupation

MOSCOW — Russian President Vladimir Putin is suggesting that he was a key figure in the takeover of Kosovo’s airport by Russian troops at the end of the 1999 war.

Religion

The Latest: South Korea reports 38 new cases of COVID-19

The Latest on the coronavirus pandemic. COVID-19 causes mild or moderate symptoms for most people. For some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause more...

Albania

Kosovo families seek answers 21 years after Serb conflict

CABER, Kosovo — Halil Hasani is convinced his four sons are alive and imprisoned somewhere in Serbia more than two decades after police and paramilitary forces took them from a village in...

Religion

The Latest: S.Korea: Rules stay relaxed despite virus spike

The Latest on the coronavirus pandemic. The new coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms for most people. For some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can...

General News

The Latest: West Wing visitors, staff need to wear masks

The Latest on the coronavirus pandemic. The new coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms for most people. For some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can...

Climate

UK climate activists stranded in historic town in Kosovo

PRIZREN, Kosovo — British climate activists Rosie Watson and Mike Elm were on an international bicycle and running tour to promote their green campaign when they got stuck in Kosovo because...

General News

The Latest: Japan passes 10,000 domestic cases of COVID-19

The Latest on the coronavirus pandemic. The new coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms for most people. For some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can...

General News

The Latest: South Korea virus cases maintain downward trend

The Latest on the coronavirus pandemic. The new coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms for most people. For some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can...

Michael Pence

The Latest: India PM extends lockdown two weeks to May 3

The Latest on the coronavirus pandemic. The new coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms for most people. For some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can...

Belgrade

EU renews efforts to resume Kosovo-Serbia talks

PRISTINA, Kosovo — The European Union’s top diplomat on Thursday called on Serbia and Kosovo to resume dialogue, saying it's the only way to normalize their ties and achieve a final...

Belgrade

US brokers prospective flights between Serbia, Kosovo

BERLIN — U.S. diplomats on Monday oversaw the signing of an agreement between Serbia and Kosovo on the resumption of commercial flights intended to help improve economic ties between the...

Mother Teresa

EU funds help Kosovo fight unhealthy air pollution

PRISTINA, Kosovo — The European Union is investing more than 80 million euros ($89 million) to improve the air quality in Kosovo, whose capital of Pristina is choking from pollution by...

Afghanistan

NATO under friendly fire as leaders ready for London summit

BRUSSELS — NATO leaders will gather in London on Tuesday as the world’s biggest military alliance, marking its 70th birthday, battles with one of the most confounding of adversaries:...