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Russia says US strikes in Syria’s Idlib put ceasefire at risk: reports
Middle East
September 1, 2019
Russia says US strikes in Syria’s Idlib put ceasefire at risk: reports
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russia’s military said the United States had mounted air strikes in Syria’s Idlib without forewarning Moscow or…
Hezbollah says commanders ready, Israel orders more forces to border region
Middle East
September 1, 2019
Hezbollah says commanders ready, Israel orders more forces to border region
BEIRUT/JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Hezbollah said on Saturday its field commanders were ready to respond to an attack a week ago…
Bahamas braces as monster Hurricane Dorian heads for US mainland
World
September 1, 2019
Bahamas braces as monster Hurricane Dorian heads for US mainland
Hurricane Dorian roared Sunday towards the Bahamas as the island chain braced for a devastating direct hit, before the monster…
Five dead, 21 hurt in Texas mass shooting
World
September 1, 2019
Five dead, 21 hurt in Texas mass shooting
A gunman hijacked a US postal truck and opened fire at random in the US state of Texas Saturday, shooting…
US, Taliban on ‘threshold’ of deal: US Afghan envoy
Middle East
September 1, 2019
US, Taliban on ‘threshold’ of deal: US Afghan envoy
US and Taliban negotiators are “at the threshold of an agreement” to end 18 years of conflict between them, Washington’s…
Trump moves ahead with new tariffs on Chinese products
World
September 1, 2019
Trump moves ahead with new tariffs on Chinese products
Washington moved ahead Sunday with new tariffs on Chinese imports as it stepped up a high-pressure campaign aimed at coercing…
Afghan forces claim upper hand after Taliban attack Kunduz city
Middle East
September 1, 2019
Afghan forces claim upper hand after Taliban attack Kunduz city
Afghan security forces “repelled” a coordinated Taliban assault on the northern city of Kunduz on Saturday, President Ashraf Ghani said,…
Trump Iran photo tweet raises worries about disclosure of US surveillance secrets
Middle East
August 31, 2019
Trump Iran photo tweet raises worries about disclosure of US surveillance secrets
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – US President Donald Trump on Friday posted on Twitter a photo of what appeared to be the…
US blacklists Iran oil tanker in Mediterranean
Middle East
August 31, 2019
US blacklists Iran oil tanker in Mediterranean
The United States on Friday blacklisted the Iranian oil tanker Adrian Darya following repeated warnings over its valuable oil cargo.…
Hurricane Dorian appears to spare Puerto Rico, heads for Florida
World
August 29, 2019
Hurricane Dorian appears to spare Puerto Rico, heads for Florida
A strengthening Hurricane Dorian appeared to have largely spared Puerto Rico Wednesday, barreling past the US territory that is still…