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International Criminal Court received 1.17 million war crimes claims from Afghans
Middle East
February 16, 2018
International Criminal Court received 1.17 million war crimes claims from Afghans
Since the International Criminal Court began collecting material three months ago for a possible war crimes case involving Afghanistan, it…
Mattis: US, Turkey finding ‘common ground’ on Syria
Middle East
February 15, 2018
Mattis: US, Turkey finding ‘common ground’ on Syria
US Defense Secretary Jim Mattis said Thursday the United States and Turkey are having an open dialogue about their growing…
Taliban letter addresses ‘American people,’ urges talks
Middle East
February 15, 2018
Taliban letter addresses ‘American people,’ urges talks
In a rambling nearly 3,000-word letter issued Wednesday, the Taliban urged the “American people” to press their government to withdraw…
$30 billion pledged in Kuwait at summit to rebuild Iraq
Middle East
February 15, 2018
$30 billion pledged in Kuwait at summit to rebuild Iraq
International donors pledged $30 billion to help rebuild Iraq after the war against the Islamic State group, Kuwait announced Wednesday,…
Florida school shooting leaves 17 dead
World
February 15, 2018
Florida school shooting leaves 17 dead
A former student opened fire with a semi-automatic rifle at a Florida high school Wednesday, killing at least 17 people…
UK rejects return of Islamic State fighters despite US calls
World
February 14, 2018
UK rejects return of Islamic State fighters despite US calls
Britain’s defense secretary says the UK does not want to take back two British Islamic State members caught in Syria…
Israeli opposition: Netanyahu should quit due to corruption
Middle East
February 14, 2018
Israeli opposition: Netanyahu should quit due to corruption
Israeli opposition leaders called on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to step down Wednesday as the embattled premier’s allies rallied to…
Guatemalan ex-president, Oxfam chief held in corruption case
World
February 14, 2018
Guatemalan ex-president, Oxfam chief held in corruption case
Prosecutors said Tuesday they have detained ex-President Alvaro Colom and nearly his entire former Cabinet, including the current chairman of…
UK judge upholds arrest warrant for WikiLeaks founder
World
February 14, 2018
UK judge upholds arrest warrant for WikiLeaks founder
A judge upheld a British arrest warrant for Julian Assange on Tuesday, saying the WikiLeaks founder should have the courage…
US says Myanmar makes life for Rohingya ‘a death sentence’
World
February 14, 2018
US says Myanmar makes life for Rohingya ‘a death sentence’
US Ambassador Nikki Haley denounced Myanmar’s government Tuesday for continuing to make life for Rohingya Muslims “a death sentence,” citing…