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Strength of Iran protests uncertain after a week of unrest
Middle East
January 4, 2018
Strength of Iran protests uncertain after a week of unrest
The strength of protests shaking Iran was unclear on Thursday after a week of unrest that killed at least 21…
South Korea sees ‘groundbreaking’ chance in talks with North
World
January 2, 2018
South Korea sees ‘groundbreaking’ chance in talks with North
South Korea has suggested a meeting to talk about the North’s participation in the Winter Olympics, claiming there is a…
Kim Jong Un: North Korea has completed nuclear program, US will never attack
World
January 1, 2018
Kim Jong Un: North Korea has completed nuclear program, US will never attack
North Korea made significant strides in the development of its nuclear weapon and ballistic missile programs in 2017. In a…
US embassy condemns Helwan terrorist attack
Egypt
December 29, 2017
US embassy condemns Helwan terrorist attack
The US embassy in Cairo condemned Friday morning’s terrorist attack on the Church of Marmina (Saint Menas) in Helwan, emphasizing…
China: US should curb demand for opioids, not blame China
World
December 28, 2017
China: US should curb demand for opioids, not blame China
The United States should look within to cut down demand for opioids which are fueling its deadly drug crisis rather…
Russia says Tokyo’s deployment of US missiles a blow to relations
World
December 28, 2017
Russia says Tokyo’s deployment of US missiles a blow to relations
A decision by Japan to deploy a US missile defense system will damage Moscow’s relations with Tokyo and is a…
Cities in ruins after Islamic State, little cash to rebuild
Middle East
December 28, 2017
Cities in ruins after Islamic State, little cash to rebuild
For nearly 2½ miles along the western bank of the Tigris River, hardly a single building is intact. The warren…
More civilians killed in Yemen’s ‘absurd, futile’ war: UN
Middle East
December 28, 2017
More civilians killed in Yemen’s ‘absurd, futile’ war: UN
The top UN official in Yemen said air strikes have killed scores of civilians in the past 10 days, in what…
New US airstrike in Somalia kills 13 al-Shabab members
World
December 27, 2017
New US airstrike in Somalia kills 13 al-Shabab members
The US military says it has killed 13 members of the al-Shabab extremist group with a new airstrike in southern…
Russia accuses US of training former Islamic State fighters in Syria
Middle East
December 27, 2017
Russia accuses US of training former Islamic State fighters in Syria
The chief of the Russian General Staff has accused the United States of training former Islamic State fighters in Syria…