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Russia warns US it will target US-backed fighters in Syria if provoked
Middle East
September 21, 2017
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
World
September 12, 2017
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
World
September 11, 2017
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
World
September 10, 2017
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
World
September 7, 2017
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
World
June 17, 2017
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
Middle East
June 16, 2017
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
World
June 16, 2017
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
Business
June 15, 2017
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
June 15, 2017
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…