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US firm in Iraq ignores smuggling, security risks for F-16s
May 3, 2017
US firm in Iraq ignores smuggling, security risks for F-16s
An American company that was paid nearly $700 million to secure an Iraqi base for F-16 fighter jets turned a…
Trump aide lays out ‘disruptive’ approach on eve of Mideast talks
May 3, 2017
Trump aide lays out ‘disruptive’ approach on eve of Mideast talks
Donald Trump’s national security adviser described his boss’s foreign policy approach as "disruptive" on the eve of the US president’s…
Putin says wants impartial investigation into Syria chemical attack
May 2, 2017
Putin says wants impartial investigation into Syria chemical attack
Russia condemns the use of chemical weapons by anyone and wants a full and impartial investigation into last month's poison…
UK can no longer rely on US leadership over Middle East: lawmakers
May 2, 2017
UK can no longer rely on US leadership over Middle East: lawmakers
Britain can no longer rely on US leadership on Middle East policy and must work more closely with Europe to…
China demands ‘immediate’ halt to US missile shield in S.Korea
May 2, 2017
China demands ‘immediate’ halt to US missile shield in S.Korea
China demanded on Tuesday an immediate halt to a controversial US missile shield hours after Washington announced that the defence…
Erdogan: Turkey to hold referendum on EU membership
May 2, 2017
Erdogan: Turkey to hold referendum on EU membership
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says Turkey will decide in a referendum whether to continue pursuing membership in the European Union.In…
Mob in India lynches two Muslims over suspected cow theft
May 2, 2017
Mob in India lynches two Muslims over suspected cow theft
A mob in India beat to death two Muslims who were accused of trying to steal cows for slaughter, police…
US issues travel alert for Europe, citing threat of terrorist attacks
May 2, 2017
US issues travel alert for Europe, citing threat of terrorist attacks
The US State Department issued a travel alert for Europe on Monday, saying US citizens should be aware of a…
White House defends Trump invitation to Duterte despite human rights criticism
May 1, 2017
White House defends Trump invitation to Duterte despite human rights criticism
The White House on Sunday defended President Donald Trump's decision to invite Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte to Washington, saying his…
Mali extends state of emergency in bid to quell Islamist attacks
April 30, 2017
Mali extends state of emergency in bid to quell Islamist attacks
Mali's National Assembly has voted to extend a state of emergency by six months in a bid to quell an…