US ultimatum on nuclear deal, new sanctions draw Iran threat
Middle East
January 14, 2018
US ultimatum on nuclear deal, new sanctions draw Iran threat
Iran said on Saturday it would retaliate against new sanctions imposed by the United States after President Donald Trump set…
Venezuela government, opposition conclude talks without agreement
World
January 14, 2018
Venezuela government, opposition conclude talks without agreement
Members of Venezuela’s leftist government and opposition leaders concluded a round of talks in the Dominican Republic on Saturday, failing…
People evacuated from Papua New Guinea island after volcano explodes
World
January 14, 2018
People evacuated from Papua New Guinea island after volcano explodes
About 1,500 people are being evacuated from an island off the northern coast of Papua New Guinea (PNG) after a…
US resumes DACA applications after judge blocks end to program
World
January 14, 2018
US resumes DACA applications after judge blocks end to program
US immigration authorities said on Saturday that it will resume accepting requests under a program that shields young people brought…
Erdogan says Turkey will crush Kurdish militia in Afrin
Middle East
January 13, 2018
Erdogan says Turkey will crush Kurdish militia in Afrin
President Tayyip Erdogan said on Saturday that Turkey’s military incursion in northern Syria’s Idlib province would crush Kurdish militia forces…
Iran says will retaliate against US sanctions on chief judge
Middle East
January 13, 2018
Iran says will retaliate against US sanctions on chief judge
Iran said on Saturday it would retaliate against sanctions imposed on its judiciary head by the United States as President…
Syrian state media says Turkey helped rebel attack
Middle East
January 13, 2018
Syrian state media says Turkey helped rebel attack
Syrian state media on Friday cited field commanders as saying Turkey helped anti-government rebels launch a counter attack against the…
‘Thanks, but no thanks’ – Norwegians reject Trump’s immigration offer
World
January 13, 2018
‘Thanks, but no thanks’ – Norwegians reject Trump’s immigration offer
Many Norwegians rejected on Friday a suggestion by US President Donald Trump that they would be more welcome to move…
Turkey says offensive in Syria’s Idlib will cause new migration wave
Middle East
January 12, 2018
Turkey says offensive in Syria’s Idlib will cause new migration wave
Increased attacks in Syria’s rebel-held Idlib province will spark a new wave of migration, Turkish Prime Minister Binali Yildirim said…
Greek police fire teargas at protesters after Athens march
World
January 12, 2018
Greek police fire teargas at protesters after Athens march
Greek police fired teargas at protesters in Athens on Friday after a march of about 20,000 people against reforms parliament…