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Syria force hit by ISIS attack as tries to free last civilians
Middle East
February 22, 2019
Syria force hit by ISIS attack as tries to free last civilians
A deadly car bombing claimed by the Islamic State group hit US-backed forces in eastern Syria on Thursday as they…
Where Libyan revolution began, many yearn for strong hand
Middle East
February 21, 2019
Where Libyan revolution began, many yearn for strong hand
BENGHAZI, Libya (Reuters) – Sitting in his cafe near the spot where the protests against Muammar Gaddafi touched off the…
Trump bars US-born woman who joined ISIS from returning
Middle East
February 21, 2019
Trump bars US-born woman who joined ISIS from returning
President Donald Trump said Wednesday he is barring a US-born former Islamic State propagandist from returning home, making the highly…
North Korea’s US envoy arrives in Hanoi ahead of Trump-Kim summit
World
February 20, 2019
North Korea’s US envoy arrives in Hanoi ahead of Trump-Kim summit
Pyongyang’s special representative for the US arrived in Hanoi on Wednesday with a North Korean delegation, an AFP reporter and…
Iran’s Rouhani says US sanctions are ‘terrorist act’
Middle East
February 20, 2019
Iran’s Rouhani says US sanctions are ‘terrorist act’
LONDON (Reuters) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said on Wednesday relations with the United States had rarely been so bad…
Palestinian Pres. Abbas rejects tax money from Israel
Middle East
February 20, 2019
Palestinian Pres. Abbas rejects tax money from Israel
RAMALLAH, West Bank (Reuters) – The Palestinian Authority (PA) will no longer accept tax revenues collected on its behalf by…
Putin to give annual address as popularity slides
World
February 20, 2019
Putin to give annual address as popularity slides
Russian President Vladimir Putin will deliver his annual state of the nation address on Wednesday as he faces an unprecedented…
Dozens of civilians, fighters quit Syria jihadist holdout: SDF
Middle East
February 20, 2019
Dozens of civilians, fighters quit Syria jihadist holdout: SDF
US-backed forces said several jihadists and dozens of civilians quit the Islamic State group’s last patch of territory in Syria…
Possible peace declaration looms large over Kim-Trump summit
World
February 20, 2019
Possible peace declaration looms large over Kim-Trump summit
TOKYO (AP) — With their second summit fast approaching, speculation is growing that President Donald Trump may try to persuade…
Venezuela ‘on alert,’ suspends links with Curacao to block aid
World
February 20, 2019
Venezuela ‘on alert,’ suspends links with Curacao to block aid
Venezuela’s military said Tuesday it was on alert at its frontiers following threats by US President Donald Trump and suspended…