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US says vote likely Monday on Syrian chemical weapons probe
Middle East
October 21, 2017
US says vote likely Monday on Syrian chemical weapons probe
The United States put a resolution that would extend the work of inspectors seeking to determine who is responsible for…
IS claims responsibility for Afghan mosque attack
Middle East
October 21, 2017
IS claims responsibility for Afghan mosque attack
The Islamic State group claimed responsibility for a suicide bombing at a Shia mosque in the capital as Afghan officials…
US-backed Syrian force declares victory over IS in Raqqa
Middle East
October 20, 2017
US-backed Syrian force declares victory over IS in Raqqa
A US-backed Syrian force declared victory over the Islamic State group in its former “capital” of Raqqa on Friday, declaring…
Iraqi and Kurdish forces exchange fire at border
Middle East
October 20, 2017
Iraqi and Kurdish forces exchange fire at border
Iraqi federal and Kurdish forces exchanged fire at their shared border on Friday, capping a dramatic week of maneuvers that…
Attorney to detail another rape allegation against Weinstein
World
October 20, 2017
Attorney to detail another rape allegation against Weinstein
Harvey Weinstein is now facing criminal inquiries in three cities after an Italian actress told Los Angeles detectives the disgraced…
Hurricanes, earthquakes estimated to cost industry $95B
World
October 20, 2017
Hurricanes, earthquakes estimated to cost industry $95B
Swiss Re, one of the world’s biggest reinsurers, estimates that Hurricanes Harvey, Irma and Maria, plus two recent earthquakes in…
$50,000 payments help grieving Gaza families end blood feuds
Middle East
October 20, 2017
$50,000 payments help grieving Gaza families end blood feuds
As the rival Palestinian factions Fatah and Hamas move to reconcile, families of loved ones killed in Gaza’s civil war…
Make China Great Again! Xi leads China into muscular new era
World
October 20, 2017
Make China Great Again! Xi leads China into muscular new era
In this summer’s “Wolf Warrior II,” Chinese action star Wu Jing portrays a tough super-patriot who rescues both fellow countrymen…
Merkel wants EU aid cut to Turkey for democratic backsliding
World
October 19, 2017
Merkel wants EU aid cut to Turkey for democratic backsliding
Germany Chancellor Angela Merkel is calling for cuts in European Union financial assistance aimed at helping Turkey get ready for…
Al-Qaida set to gain as Islamic State disintegrates
Middle East
October 19, 2017
Al-Qaida set to gain as Islamic State disintegrates
Over several nights in September, some 10,000 men, women and children fled areas under Islamic State control, hurrying through fields…
US envoy: Hamas must disarm to join Palestinian government
Middle East
October 19, 2017
US envoy: Hamas must disarm to join Palestinian government
President Donald Trump’s Mideast envoy said Thursday that if Hamas wants to play a role in any Palestinian government it…
As US warns of Cuba attacks, tourists ask: Were we hit, too?
World
October 19, 2017
As US warns of Cuba attacks, tourists ask: Were we hit, too?
Chris Allen’s phone started buzzing as word broke that invisible attacks in Cuba had hit a US government worker at…
Recovery, reconstruction go slowly after Mexico earthquake
World
October 19, 2017
Recovery, reconstruction go slowly after Mexico earthquake
Wearing a hardhat, Rodrigo Diaz Mejia steps onto the hood of a crushed car and then gingerly into an apartment…
Spain calls Cabinet meeting after Catalan leader’s threat
World
October 19, 2017
Spain calls Cabinet meeting after Catalan leader’s threat
Catalonia’s leader on Thursday threatened to explicitly declare independence if no talks with the central government were offered. Spain then…
Uncertainty as Mideast turns a page with IS defeat in Raqqa
Middle East
October 19, 2017
Uncertainty as Mideast turns a page with IS defeat in Raqqa
The Middle East may have turned a page with the defeat of the Islamic State group in its self-declared capital…
Under fire, Trump defends call to soldier’s grieving family
World
October 19, 2017
Under fire, Trump defends call to soldier’s grieving family
President Donald Trump emphatically rejected claims Wednesday that he was disrespectful to the grieving family of a slain soldier, as…
Norwegian firms signs $3B deal with Iran for solar panels
Business
October 18, 2017
Norwegian firms signs $3B deal with Iran for solar panels
Norwegian solar panel maker Saga Energy has signed a deal worth 2.5 billion euros ($2.9 billion) with Iran’s state-owned company…
Trump reverses course on emerging Senate health care deal
World
October 18, 2017
Trump reverses course on emerging Senate health care deal
A bipartisan Senate deal to curb the growth of health insurance premiums is reeling after President Donald Trump reversed course…
Saudi carrier launches direct flight to Iraq after 27 years
Travel
October 18, 2017
Saudi carrier launches direct flight to Iraq after 27 years
Saudi budget-carrier flynas has launched a route from the Saudi capital, Riyadh, to Baghdad, marking the first direct flight between…
Diana Ross to perform, be honored at American Music Awards
Music
October 18, 2017
Diana Ross to perform, be honored at American Music Awards
Diana Ross will receive a lifetime achievement honor at next month’s American Music Awards and will celebrate with a performance…