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Iranian Kurds rally in support of Iraqi Kurdish referendum
Middle East

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

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
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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
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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

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

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
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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

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
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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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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…
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