united states
Proposed North Korea sanctions dig deep, implementation falls to China
World
February 26, 2016
Proposed North Korea sanctions dig deep, implementation falls to China
From inspecting visiting North Korean ships to paring back coal imports, the burden of enforcing new UN sanctions on Pyongyang…
US test-fires ICBMs to stress its power to Russia, North Korea
World
February 26, 2016
US test-fires ICBMs to stress its power to Russia, North Korea
The US military test-fired its second intercontinental ballistic missile in a week on Thursday night, seeking to demonstrate its nuclear…
All eyes on Syria as ceasefire deadline looms
Middle East
February 26, 2016
All eyes on Syria as ceasefire deadline looms
US President Barack Obama has warned Moscow and Damascus the "world will be watching" their commitment to a looming ceasefire,…
Syrian opposition supports idea of two-week ceasefire
Middle East
February 25, 2016
Syrian opposition supports idea of two-week ceasefire
Syria's opposition indicated on Wednesday it was ready for a two-week truce in Syria, saying it was a chance to…
US House Judiciary Committee approves bill urging State Department to label MB as terrorists
Egypt
February 25, 2016
US House Judiciary Committee approves bill urging State Department to label MB as terrorists
The Republican-led House Judiciary Committee of the US House of Representatives approved on Wednesday a bill that urges for the…
US, China agree on draft North Korea sanctions resolution at UN: envoys
World
February 25, 2016
US, China agree on draft North Korea sanctions resolution at UN: envoys
The United States and China have agreed on a draft resolution that would expand UN Security Council sanctions against North…
Syrian govt accepts halt to ‘combat operations’ in line with US-Russian plan
Middle East
February 23, 2016
Syrian govt accepts halt to ‘combat operations’ in line with US-Russian plan
The Syrian government said on Tuesday it accepted a halt to "combat operations" that does not include the Islamic State…
Syrian rebels see flaws in US-Russian truce plan
Middle East
February 23, 2016
Syrian rebels see flaws in US-Russian truce plan
The United States and Russia announced plans for a "cessation of hostilities" in Syria that would take effect on Saturday…
Violence rages in Syria as Kerry and Lavrov reach provisional deal on ceasefire
Middle East
February 22, 2016
Violence rages in Syria as Kerry and Lavrov reach provisional deal on ceasefire
US Secretary of State John Kerry said on Sunday he and his Russian counterpart, Sergei Lavrov, had reached a provisional…
US rejected North Korea peace talks offer before last nuclear test: State Department
World
February 22, 2016
US rejected North Korea peace talks offer before last nuclear test: State Department
The United States rejected a North Korean proposal to discuss a peace treaty to formally end the Korean War because…