Shannon Van Sant
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The bomb attack outside a police center came as talks continue between the U.S. and the Taliban, and sparked fresh security concerns in the lead-up to Afghanistan's presidential elections next month.
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The two leaders spoke by phone Wednesday. The Kremlin said Putin "regards the US President's offer as a sign that it is possible that full-scale bilateral relations will be restored in the future."
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If found guilty, the protesters reportedly could face up to 10 years in jail. Demonstrations began several weeks ago over an extradition bill and have grown to include other demands.
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Navalny, a longtime critic of President Vladimir Putin, was recently arrested after calling for a mass protest in Moscow.
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Demonstrators are demanding fair elections for the City Duma and for opposition candidates to be allowed on the ballot.
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Demonstrators flooded the arrivals terminal, taking their demands for protection of Hong Kong's freedoms to an international audience.
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Essebsi rose to power in 2014 after the Arab Spring protests. But his political career spanned 70 years.
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The skirmish occurred over disputed islands in the East China Sea during a joint China-Russia air patrol Tuesday morning.
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The ruling Conservative Party will choose a new leader this week. The winner will inherit a full-blown international crisis, which erupted Friday after Iran seized a British-flagged oil tanker.
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The rules block recipients of federal grants from referring patients for abortion. The Trump administration says groups working in "good faith" will have until Aug. 19 to provide written assurance.