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North Korean official heads for talks in Sweden: report
World
January 15, 2019
North Korean official heads for talks in Sweden: report
A top North Korean diplomat was traveling to Sweden Tuesday, she told reporters, as speculation mounts over the next…
Trump warns Turkey of economic devastation if it hits Kurds
Middle East
January 14, 2019
Trump warns Turkey of economic devastation if it hits Kurds
President Donald Trump warned Turkey on Sunday of economic devastation if it attacks Kurdish forces in the wake of the…
Trump blasts FBI counterintel probe into whether he worked for Russia
World
January 13, 2019
Trump blasts FBI counterintel probe into whether he worked for Russia
President Donald Trump blasted the FBI on Saturday, insisting it acted “for no reason & with no proof” when…
Trump says no emergency declaration to end US govt shutdown
World
January 13, 2019
Trump says no emergency declaration to end US govt shutdown
President Donald Trump said he was holding off on declaring a state of emergency to end the partial US…
Iran’s Zarif calls Iran-focused summit in Poland a ‘desperate circus’
Middle East
January 12, 2019
Iran’s Zarif calls Iran-focused summit in Poland a ‘desperate circus’
DUBAI (Reuters) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif criticized Poland on Friday for jointly hosting a global summit…
Government shutdown becomes longest in US history
World
January 12, 2019
Government shutdown becomes longest in US history
The partial US government shutdown entered a record 22nd day Saturday, as President Donald Trump remains steadfast in his…
US begins withdrawing gear from Syria, but not troops
Middle East
January 12, 2019
US begins withdrawing gear from Syria, but not troops
The US military has begun moving non-essential gear out of Syria but is not withdrawing troops for now, defense…
US to host global summit on Iran in Poland
Middle East
January 11, 2019
US to host global summit on Iran in Poland
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States plans to jointly host a global summit focused on the Middle East, particularly Iran,…
China pledges easier tourist access to Tibet
World
January 11, 2019
China pledges easier tourist access to Tibet
BEIJING (Reuters) – The Chinese government in Tibet said it will boost numbers and cut waiting times for foreign tourists…
US withdrawal from Syria has started: official
Middle East
January 11, 2019
US withdrawal from Syria has started: official
After days of back and forth over US President Donald Trump’s decision to pullout American troops from Syria, a US…