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Hundreds flee as Syria, Russia hit rebel stronghold Idlib
Middle East
September 6, 2018
Hundreds flee as Syria, Russia hit rebel stronghold Idlib
Hundreds of Syrian civilians fled Idlib province on Thursday as the presidents of Russia, Iran and Turkey readied for last-ditch…
Mixed US messages from Trump, Pompeo on NKorea
World
September 6, 2018
Mixed US messages from Trump, Pompeo on NKorea
Donald Trump and his secretary of state sent out mixed messages on North Korea on Thursday, with the US…
US to help nations replace Iran oil, may consider waivers
Middle East
September 6, 2018
US to help nations replace Iran oil, may consider waivers
NEW DELHI (Reuters) – Washington will consider waivers for Iranian oil buyers such as India but they must eventually…
British Navy warship sails near South China Sea islands, angering Beijing
World
September 6, 2018
British Navy warship sails near South China Sea islands, angering Beijing
(Reuters) – Beijing expressed anger on Thursday after a British Royal Navy warship sailed close to islands claimed by…
Khalilzad: the blunt veteran leading US peace efforts in Afghanistan
Middle East
September 5, 2018
Khalilzad: the blunt veteran leading US peace efforts in Afghanistan
Zalmay Khalilzad, the veteran US diplomat tasked with leading efforts to end the war in Afghanistan, is a blunt…
Trump to chair UN Security Council meeting on Iran
Middle East
September 5, 2018
Trump to chair UN Security Council meeting on Iran
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – US President Donald Trump will chair a UN Security Council meeting on Iran this month…
Qatar lifts controversial exit visa system for most workers
Middle East
September 5, 2018
Qatar lifts controversial exit visa system for most workers
DUBAI (Reuters) – Qatar amended its residency laws on Tuesday to allow most foreign workers to leave the country without…
Pompeo lands in Pakistan seeking ‘reset’ in ties with Islamabad
Middle East
September 5, 2018
Pompeo lands in Pakistan seeking ‘reset’ in ties with Islamabad
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo landed in Islamabad Wednesday to meet new Prime Minister Imran Khan, saying he was…
US, Canada to try to salvage three-country NAFTA
World
September 5, 2018
US, Canada to try to salvage three-country NAFTA
Efforts to salvage the North American Free Trade Agreement as a three-country pact are due to resume Wednesday…
Joint multinational military drill ‘Bright Star 2018’ returns to Egypt
Features/Interviews
September 4, 2018
Joint multinational military drill ‘Bright Star 2018’ returns to Egypt
The 36-old star Bright Star – which some consider the largest and most important joint multinational military drill in the…