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Russia warns US it will target US-backed fighters in Syria if provoked
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Russia warns US it will target US-backed fighters in Syria if provoked

Russia said on Thursday it had warned the United States it would target areas in Syria where US special forces…
Florida Keys, airports partially re-open after Irma rips through state
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Florida Keys, airports partially re-open after Irma rips through state

Parts of the storm-ravaged Florida Keys will allow residents to return on Tuesday to survey damage from Hurricane Irma, which…
China’s big money trumps U.S. influence in Cambodia
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China’s big money trumps U.S. influence in Cambodia

Accused of plotting treason with Cambodia’s detained opposition leader, the US embassy posted a picture of a red herring on…
Trump makes nice with Dems, leaving his party confused
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Trump makes nice with Dems, leaving his party confused

President Donald Trump was in the mood to celebrate after cutting a big deal with opposition Democrats. Joshing with Northeastern…
Putin thinks North Korea crisis will not go nuclear, diplomacy to prevail
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Putin thinks North Korea crisis will not go nuclear, diplomacy to prevail

Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday he thought the North Korea crisis would not escalate into a large-scale conflict…
1 Afghan killed, 7 US soldiers wounded in insider attack at Afghan base: Official
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1 Afghan killed, 7 US soldiers wounded in insider attack at Afghan base: Official

At least one Afghan was killed and seven American soldiers were wounded in an “insider attack” at a base in…
U.S. Senate’s Iran sanctions are breach of nuclear deal: senior Iranian official
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U.S. Senate’s Iran sanctions are breach of nuclear deal: senior Iranian official

The U.S. Senate’s decision to impose new sanctions on Iran is an “unquestionable” violation of a nuclear deal reached in…
Trump to clamp down Obama’s detente with Cuba
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Trump to clamp down Obama’s detente with Cuba

President Donald Trump on Friday will announce plans to tighten restrictions on Americans traveling to Cuba and clamp down on…
Oil prices struggle on doubts OPEC can rein in oversupply
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Oil prices struggle on doubts OPEC can rein in oversupply

Oil prices hovered near their lowest levels in seven months early on Thursday, hurt by high global inventories and doubts…
Qatar signs $12 billion deal to buy F-15 fighter jets from US
Middle East

Qatar signs $12 billion deal to buy F-15 fighter jets from US

Qatar’s Ministry of Defense said on Wednesday the country has signed a deal to buy F-15 fighter jets from the…
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