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Israel freezes plan to give Palestinian city land to expand
Middle East
July 13, 2017
Israel freezes plan to give Palestinian city land to expand
Israel’s cabinet has frozen a plan to expand the West Bank’s most densely populated Palestinian city by ceding military control…
China says ‘responsibility theory’ on North Korea has to stop
World
July 11, 2017
China says ‘responsibility theory’ on North Korea has to stop
China hit back on Tuesday in unusually strong terms after receiving repeated calls from the United States to put more…
US highlights human rights at UN council, but some states wary
World
April 19, 2017
US highlights human rights at UN council, but some states wary
The United States on Tuesday held what it dubbed a historic UN Security Council meeting on the link between rights…
Royalty join forces with Shakira, Messi to promote UN global goals
Life & Style
January 21, 2016
Royalty join forces with Shakira, Messi to promote UN global goals
The United Nations on Tuesday enlisted a high-profile roster of royalty, entertainers and business leaders to promote its global goals…
India and Pakistan intensify Himalayan border conflict
World
October 8, 2014
India and Pakistan intensify Himalayan border conflict
Fighting intensified between India and Pakistan in the disputed Himalayan region of Kashmir on Wednesday, wounding a dozen along a…
Russia says EU sanctions will hurt Ukraine peace efforts
World
May 13, 2014
Russia says EU sanctions will hurt Ukraine peace efforts
Russia said on Tuesday new European Union sanctions will hinder efforts to defuse the crisis in Ukraine and urged the…
Egyptian military offers aid to South Sudan for second time
Egypt
January 16, 2014
Egyptian military offers aid to South Sudan for second time
A C-130 military jet headed on Thursday to Juba Airport stocked with tents, covers, food supply and medical requirements offered…
Envoys head to South Sudan as fighting rages
World
December 22, 2013
Envoys head to South Sudan as fighting rages
World leaders stepped up efforts on Sunday to pull South Sudan back from the brink of all-out civil war, as…
Update: Bomb hits central Damascus near ruling party building
World
February 21, 2013
Update: Bomb hits central Damascus near ruling party building
A car bomb shook central Damascus on Thursday, killing several people and incinerating cars on a busy highway close to…
Egyptian delegation “supports” Assad government, says agency
Egypt
February 12, 2013
Egyptian delegation “supports” Assad government, says agency
An Egyptian delegation arrived Monday in Damascus to “support President Bashar al-Assad in his war against extremism,” reported Syrian state-owned…