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Filipino journalist’s fearless coverage wins photo prize
World
May 1, 2019
Filipino journalist’s fearless coverage wins photo prize
Eloisa Lopez’s reason for chronicling Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte’s drug war with her camera is haunting: “I kept thinking, if…
Syrian FM says Trump administration ‘lies’ about withdrawing
Middle East
April 5, 2019
Syrian FM says Trump administration ‘lies’ about withdrawing
DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — Syria’s foreign minister said Thursday that the Trump administration “lies” all the time about withdrawing its…
Senate rebukes Trump on border emergency, president vows veto
World
March 15, 2019
Senate rebukes Trump on border emergency, president vows veto
President Donald Trump suffered an embarrassing defeat Thursday at the hands of US senators, including fellow Republicans, who voted to…
As hundreds of US troops stay in Syria, Trump insists no U-turn
Middle East
February 23, 2019
As hundreds of US troops stay in Syria, Trump insists no U-turn
President Donald Trump insisted Friday he was not pulling an about-face on his Syria withdrawal plans, after it was announced…
Iran pressures Europe for more effort to save nuclear deal
Middle East
February 17, 2019
Iran pressures Europe for more effort to save nuclear deal
Europeans need to do more than talk if they want to preserve a deal meant to keep Tehran from obtaining…
Acting Pentagon chief not decided yet on funding border wall
World
February 17, 2019
Acting Pentagon chief not decided yet on funding border wall
ABOARD A US MILITARY AIRCRAFT (Reuters) – Acting US Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan said on Saturday he had not yet…
‘Heavy clashes’ as US-backed forces battle IS in Syria: monitor
Middle East
February 10, 2019
‘Heavy clashes’ as US-backed forces battle IS in Syria: monitor
US-backed forces were locked in fierce fighting as they pressed the battle against the last shred of the Islamic State…
Trump wants US military in Iraq to ‘watch Iran’: CBS interview
Middle East
February 4, 2019
Trump wants US military in Iraq to ‘watch Iran’: CBS interview
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – US President Donald Trump said it was important to keep a US military presence in Iraq so…
Syrian media cites source saying US-led jets attacked army
Middle East
February 3, 2019
Syrian media cites source saying US-led jets attacked army
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Syrian state media, citing a military source, said US-led jets attacked a Syrian army position near…
US names three killed in Syria blast claimed by Islamic State
Middle East
January 19, 2019
US names three killed in Syria blast claimed by Islamic State
(Reuters) – A US Navy servicewoman and a former Navy SEAL are among the four Americans killed in a…