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Syrian troops push toward Turkish observation post in Idlib
Middle East

Syrian troops push toward Turkish observation post in Idlib

BEIRUT (AP) — Syrian government forces pushed deeper in their offensive on the last remaining rebel stronghold in the country’s…
Taliban claim attack that killed US soldier in Afghanistan
Middle East

Taliban claim attack that killed US soldier in Afghanistan

The Taliban claimed responsibility Monday for an attack on an American convoy that killed one US soldier and, according to…
Trump slams House’s impeachment delay as ‘so unfair’
World

Trump slams House’s impeachment delay as ‘so unfair’

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (Reuters) – President Donald Trump on Saturday criticized House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi for holding…
Afghanistan’s Ghani on track for second term: initial results
Middle East

Afghanistan’s Ghani on track for second term: initial results

Afghanistan’s President Ashraf Ghani appeared to have won a second term Sunday, narrowly scoring an outright win in preliminary polling…
US says concerned as Libyan conflict turning bloodier with Russian mercenaries: official
Middle East

US says concerned as Libyan conflict turning bloodier with Russian mercenaries: official

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States is “very concerned” about the intensification of the conflict in Libya, with a rising…
Cuba gets first prime minister in over 40 years
World

Cuba gets first prime minister in over 40 years

Cuba’s first prime minister in more than four decades — long-serving tourism minister Manuel Marrero — took office Saturday as…
Russia, China have blood on their hands after veto on Syria cross-border aid: Pompeo
Middle East

Russia, China have blood on their hands after veto on Syria cross-border aid: Pompeo

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Saturday said Russia and China had blood on their hands…
Twitter, Facebook target state-linked accounts made to manipulate
Technology

Twitter, Facebook target state-linked accounts made to manipulate

Facebook and Twitter on Friday said they had blocked multiple government-backed manipulation operations around the world, several of which favored…
ICC to probe ‘war crimes’ in Palestinian territories
Middle East

ICC to probe ‘war crimes’ in Palestinian territories

The International Criminal Court’s chief prosecutor said Friday she wanted to open a full investigation into alleged war crimes in…
In rare move, US and Iranian envoys talk after UN meeting on nuclear deal
Middle East

In rare move, US and Iranian envoys talk after UN meeting on nuclear deal

UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – The US Ambassador to the United Nations made a rare compassionate public gesture toward her Iranian…
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