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Rouhani concludes Japan visit, seeks support for Iran economy
Middle East
December 21, 2019
Rouhani concludes Japan visit, seeks support for Iran economy
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani wrapped up his two-day visit to Japan on Saturday as Tehran, under US sanctions pressure, sought…
Trump, Israel, and American Jews
Opinion
December 18, 2019
Trump, Israel, and American Jews
Trump signed a new executive order sparking controversy among supporters of the Palestinian cause in the US, with the toughest…
Erdogan says one million refugees should be resettled in Syria very soon
Middle East
December 17, 2019
Erdogan says one million refugees should be resettled in Syria very soon
GENEVA (Reuters) – Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan called on Tuesday for the resettlement of one million Syrian refugees in their…
The 2010s in entertainment: binge TV, Disney and music moguls
Culture
December 17, 2019
The 2010s in entertainment: binge TV, Disney and music moguls
Every year brings an avalanche of lists about pop culture — best films, best books, best albums. Attempting to define…
Iran’s Rouhani to visit Japan amid heightened tensions with US
Middle East
December 17, 2019
Iran’s Rouhani to visit Japan amid heightened tensions with US
TOKYO (Reuters) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani will visit Japan on Dec. 20-21 and meet Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, as…
As Trump vote nears, centrist Democrats stand firm on impeachment
World
December 17, 2019
As Trump vote nears, centrist Democrats stand firm on impeachment
US lawmakers on Monday careened toward the brink of one of the most divisive and momentous political steps in years:…
Mohamed Sultan wins 3 gold medals in US open weightlifting championship
Egypt
December 16, 2019
Mohamed Sultan wins 3 gold medals in US open weightlifting championship
Egyptian weightlifter Mohamed Sultan won three gold medals in the American Open Weightlifting Championship, recently held in the US with…
US trade negotiator hails ‘remarkable’ deal with China
World
December 16, 2019
US trade negotiator hails ‘remarkable’ deal with China
The US-China trade deal is “remarkable” in scope but it won’t solve all the problems between the world’s two biggest…
US intel agencies distrust unpredictable president
World
December 16, 2019
US intel agencies distrust unpredictable president
Donald Trump’s relations with his own intelligence services have never been so fraught: the US president doesn’t listen to his…
Fighting rages near Libya’s capital amid push by rebel army
Middle East
December 15, 2019
Fighting rages near Libya’s capital amid push by rebel army
CAIRO (AP) — Just two days after rebel Libyan commander Khalifa Hifter declared a “final” and decisive battle for the…