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More than 100 pro-Assad forces killed in thwarted attack: US official
Middle East
February 8, 2018
More than 100 pro-Assad forces killed in thwarted attack: US official
More than 100 fighters aligned with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad were killed overnight when US coalition and coalition-backed local forces…
US-led coalition bombs Syrian pro-government forces in eastern province
Middle East
February 8, 2018
US-led coalition bombs Syrian pro-government forces in eastern province
Syrian state television said on Thursday the US-led coalition against Islamic State had bombed pro-Syrian government forces east of the…
Ally or rival? Macron to visit Trump on US visit late April
World
February 7, 2018
Ally or rival? Macron to visit Trump on US visit late April
President Donald Trump and Emmanuel Macron will get another chance to test their tough handshakes and argue over climate change…
Pence says US to announce new, tough sanctions on North Korea
World
February 7, 2018
Pence says US to announce new, tough sanctions on North Korea
US Vice President Mike Pence said on Wednesday that Washington would soon announce new, tough sanctions to persuade North Korea…
British judge to rule on Assange bid to get warrant dropped
World
February 5, 2018
British judge to rule on Assange bid to get warrant dropped
A British judge is scheduled to rule Tuesday on Julian Assange’s bid to force Britain to drop a warrant for…
US designates ‘Hasm’, ‘Lewaa al-Thawra’ as terrorist groups
Egypt
February 1, 2018
US designates ‘Hasm’, ‘Lewaa al-Thawra’ as terrorist groups
The US State Department designated two Egypt-based militant groups ‘Hasm’ and ‘Lewaa al-Thawra’ as terrorist groups, US Secretary of State Rex…
US designates Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh an international terrorist
Middle East
February 1, 2018
US designates Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh an international terrorist
The US has accused Ismail Haniyeh of involvement in Hamas militants’ attacks on Israelis and Americans. The group countered that…
Syria’s Kurds push US to stop Turkish assault on key enclave
Middle East
February 1, 2018
Syria’s Kurds push US to stop Turkish assault on key enclave
Syria’s Kurdish militia is growing frustrated with its patron, the United States, and is pressing it to do more to…
State of the Union: Donald Trump calls for nuclear arsenal renewal
World
January 31, 2018
State of the Union: Donald Trump calls for nuclear arsenal renewal
In his first State of the Union address, US President Donald Trump outlined his immigration reform plan, declared a victory…
Travel ban: US to again conditionally admit refugees from 11 nations
World
January 30, 2018
Travel ban: US to again conditionally admit refugees from 11 nations
The US will resume admitting refugees from countries that it said posed increased security risks. Officials will apply extra vetting…