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Iranian Kurds rally in support of Iraqi Kurdish referendum
Middle East
September 26, 2017
Iranian Kurds rally in support of Iraqi Kurdish referendum
Thousands of Iranian Kurds poured into the streets of Iran overnight and into early Tuesday in support of the Iraqi…
Fears of Bali volcano eruption spark exodus of 75,000
World
September 26, 2017
Fears of Bali volcano eruption spark exodus of 75,000
Warnings that a volcano on the Indonesian tourist island of Bali will erupt have sparked an exodus of more than…
Trump associate says no evidence of Russia collusion
World
September 26, 2017
Trump associate says no evidence of Russia collusion
Longtime Donald Trump associate Roger Stone says there is “not one shred of evidence” that he was involved with Russian…
Macron seeks to kick start stalled Europe, Brexit or no
World
September 26, 2017
Macron seeks to kick start stalled Europe, Brexit or no
French President Emmanuel Macron will lay out his vision for a more unified Europe, with a joint budget for countries…
Iraqi Kurdish vote latest in series of de facto breaks
Middle East
September 26, 2017
Iraqi Kurdish vote latest in series of de facto breaks
The Iraqi Kurds’ independence referendum that was just held could mean further instability in the Middle East, where formal borders…
Army looks for new ways to address misbehaving generals
World
September 25, 2017
Army looks for new ways to address misbehaving generals
Struggling with an embarrassing series of misconduct and behavior problems among senior officers, the Army is putting together new mental…
Trump revels in latest war of words with professional sports
World
September 25, 2017
Trump revels in latest war of words with professional sports
With his attacks on activist athletes, President Donald Trump plunged into the middle of his favorite kind of drama —…
Iraqi Kurds vote in referendum on independence from Baghdad
Middle East
September 25, 2017
Iraqi Kurds vote in referendum on independence from Baghdad
Iraqi Kurds were casting ballots on Monday in Iraq’s Kurdish region and disputed territories on whether to support independence from…
Trump replaces 90-day ban with new travel restrictions
World
September 25, 2017
Trump replaces 90-day ban with new travel restrictions
President Donald Trump has signed a proclamation imposing strict new restrictions on travelers from a handful of countries, including five…
Iraq’s Kurds to vote on independence amid fears of unrest
Middle East
September 24, 2017
Iraq’s Kurds to vote on independence amid fears of unrest
“For the sake of the sacrifices and blood of the martyrs, let’s all say yes for Kurdistan independence,” reads a…
NFL owners speak out in support of players, against Trump
World
September 24, 2017
NFL owners speak out in support of players, against Trump
The NFL’s players and owners are frequently at odds over the issues, finances and rules of the game, a long-running…
Trump travel ban expires Sunday, new restrictions expected
World
September 24, 2017
Trump travel ban expires Sunday, new restrictions expected
President Donald Trump is expected to announce new restrictions on travel to the United States as his ban on visitors…
Merkel bids for fourth term as Germans head to the polls
World
September 24, 2017
Merkel bids for fourth term as Germans head to the polls
Chancellor Angela Merkel was widely expected to win a fourth term in office as Germans went to the polls on…
Bangladesh coastal town a place of Rohingya hope and tragedy
World
September 24, 2017
Bangladesh coastal town a place of Rohingya hope and tragedy
From a distance you can see elegantly carved wooden boats bob gently in the waters that surround this coastal town…
New earthquake, magnitude 6.1, shakes jittery Mexico
World
September 23, 2017
New earthquake, magnitude 6.1, shakes jittery Mexico
A strong new earthquake shook Mexico on Saturday, causing new alarm in a country reeling from two still-more-powerful quakes this…
Does NKorean H-bomb threat push US closer to war?
World
September 23, 2017
Does NKorean H-bomb threat push US closer to war?
Would exploding a hydrogen bomb over the Pacific, as North Korea has threatened, push the current war of words between…
Pakistan says ‘terrorists’ inside Afghanistan kill officer
Middle East
September 23, 2017
Pakistan says ‘terrorists’ inside Afghanistan kill officer
Pakistan’s army says “terrorists” across the border in Afghanistan have opened fire on a newly built border post in recently…
Iran tries to reconcile Syria and Hamas, rebuilding alliance
Middle East
September 23, 2017
Iran tries to reconcile Syria and Hamas, rebuilding alliance
Iran is working to restore a lost link in its network of alliances in the Middle East, trying to bring…
Worlds of Islam, Michael Jackson collide in Egyptian film
Culture
September 23, 2017
Worlds of Islam, Michael Jackson collide in Egyptian film
An Egyptian ultraconservative Muslim preacher hears on his car radio news of the death of Michael Jackson, the pop singer…
For Rohingya Muslim child refugees, too many losses to count
World
September 22, 2017
For Rohingya Muslim child refugees, too many losses to count
Abdul Hamid has the wide-open smile of a child and the eyes of an adult. By age 12, the Rohingya…