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Emboldened Xi lays out nationalistic vision for China future
World
March 20, 2018
Emboldened Xi lays out nationalistic vision for China future
President Xi Jinping vowed Tuesday to protect “every inch” of China’s territory while promoting “high-quality” economic growth and the resurgence…
Senate intelligence leaders aim to prevent election hacking
World
March 20, 2018
Senate intelligence leaders aim to prevent election hacking
With the 2018 primary season already underway, leaders of the Senate intelligence committee are launching an effort to protect US…
Turkish leader vows wider offensive against Kurdish militia
Middle East
March 20, 2018
Turkish leader vows wider offensive against Kurdish militia
Turkey’s president vowed Monday to keep up the pressure against a US-backed Syrian Kurdish militia after his troops captured the…
Crown prince seeks Saudi image makeover on grand US tour
Middle East
March 20, 2018
Crown prince seeks Saudi image makeover on grand US tour
Saudi Arabia’s young crown prince has an ambitious list of to-dos: modernize his conservative kingdom, weaken Iran’s hand across the…
What’s next after Turkey seizes Syria’s Afrin
Middle East
March 20, 2018
What’s next after Turkey seizes Syria’s Afrin
Turkey’s seizure of the town of Afrin in northern Syria is a significant military achievement for Turkish President Recep Tayyip…
Palestinian leader calls US ambassador a ‘son of a dog’
Middle East
March 20, 2018
Palestinian leader calls US ambassador a ‘son of a dog’
The Palestinian president on Monday called the US ambassador to Israel a “son of a dog” in an angry rant…
Putin gains massive mandate for nationalist policies
World
March 19, 2018
Putin gains massive mandate for nationalist policies
Russian President Vladimir Putin won a fourth presidential term with nearly 77 percent of the vote — his highest score…
Italy seizes Spanish rescue boat that defied Libyan threats
World
March 19, 2018
Italy seizes Spanish rescue boat that defied Libyan threats
A Spanish aid group says Italy has seized one of its migrant rescue boats because it refused to cave in…
The Latest: French far-right praises Putin victory
World
March 19, 2018
The Latest: French far-right praises Putin victory
Marine Le Pen’s National Front party in France has congratulated Vladimir Putin on winning the Russian presidential election, seeing in…
Israeli man stabbed in Jerusalem attack dies in hospital
Middle East
March 19, 2018
Israeli man stabbed in Jerusalem attack dies in hospital
Israeli police say an Israeli man has died of his wounds after a Palestinian attacker stabbed him in Jerusalem’s Old…
What to expect from Putin and a resurgent Russia
World
March 19, 2018
What to expect from Putin and a resurgent Russia
Vladimir Putin now has a stronger hold on Russia — and stronger place in the world — thanks to an…
Syrian President Assad visits troops on Ghouta’s front line
Middle East
March 19, 2018
Syrian President Assad visits troops on Ghouta’s front line
Syrian President Bashar Assad visited troops Sunday on the front line in the newly captured areas of eastern Ghouta, near…
Syria monitors: Turkish-allied militiamen looting in Afrin
Middle East
March 19, 2018
Syria monitors: Turkish-allied militiamen looting in Afrin
A Syria war monitoring group says Turkish-allied militiamen are looting the northern Syrian town of Afrin after the Turkish military…
North Korean diplomat heads to Finland for US talks
World
March 18, 2018
North Korean diplomat heads to Finland for US talks
A senior North Korean diplomat handling North American affairs was heading to Finland on Sunday for talks with the US…
Lawmakers say UK should consider postponing Brexit
World
March 18, 2018
Lawmakers say UK should consider postponing Brexit
Britain should consider postponing Brexit because there may not be enough time to strike a deal with the European Union…
By Dead Sea, camels graze at Earth’s lowest place
Middle East
March 18, 2018
By Dead Sea, camels graze at Earth’s lowest place
Each winter, camels lope around the moon-like desert landscape of the lowest place on Earth under the watchful eyes of…
Turkey says its forces take control of Syrian town of Afrin
Middle East
March 18, 2018
Turkey says its forces take control of Syrian town of Afrin
Turkey’s president said Sunday that allied Syrian forces have taken “total” control of the town center of Afrin, the target…
Trump-linked data analysis firm taps 50M Facebook profiles
World
March 18, 2018
Trump-linked data analysis firm taps 50M Facebook profiles
A data analysis firm employed by President Donald Trump’s 2016 campaign tapped the Facebook profiles of more than 50 million…
Russia votes as Vladimir Putin eyes 4th presidential term
World
March 18, 2018
Russia votes as Vladimir Putin eyes 4th presidential term
Vladimir Putin’s victory in Russia’s presidential election Sunday isn’t in doubt. The only real question is whether voters will turn…
Russia expels 23 British diplomats in spy-poisoning response
World
March 17, 2018
Russia expels 23 British diplomats in spy-poisoning response
Russia on Saturday announced it is expelling 23 British diplomats and threatened further measures in retaliation in a growing diplomatic…