State Department to impose North Korea travel ban in August
The U.S. State Department confirmed on Friday it will establish a travel ban on American…read more→
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Sentences handed down in Thai human trafficking ring: A two-year trial in a Bangkok courtroom…read more→
Trump ends CIA program to train, arm Syrian opposition groups; McCain blasts decision
In a key decision Wednesday, the Trump administration ended a CIA program to train and…read more→
White House admits Trump, Putin held second meeting at G20 summit
UPDATE 2 — 7/20, 10:38 a.m. EDT: Two anonymous White House aides told AP Thursday the…read more→
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Iran sentences Iranian-American to 10 years behind bars: A spokesperson for Iran’s court system announced…read more→
White House weighs unilateral sanctions against NKorea targeting Chinese firms
Frustrated with what the Trump administration finds as lack of cooperation from China and North…read more→
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Iraq army poised to retake Mosul: Advancing with the support of American-led airstrikes, Iraqi troops have…read more→
Trump, Putin meet at G20, work out details to address global crises
UPDATE 3 — 7/10, 11:13 a.m. EDT: In an interview Sunday on CNN, Ambassador Nikki Haley…read more→
Trump backs NATO, refuses to say Russia attempted to influence election
Speaking ahead of his first face-to-face meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin, President Trump declined to…read more→
Trump, Putin will hold official face-to-face meeting at G20
President Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin will hold their first official meeting in Hamburg,…read more→
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Philippines’ Duterte intensifies war against ISIS: Confronted with a growing Islamic State (ISIS) insurgency in…read more→
CIA director, Syrian official secretly discussed fate of American journalist held captive
In an ongoing effort to secure the release of Americans held captive in the Middle…read more→
Trump modifies Obama-era Cuba policy; Raul Castro responds
In a long-expected move, the Trump administration on Friday rolled out minor refinements to former President…read more→
Senate votes in favor of imposing stiff sanctions against Russia, Iran
UPDATE — 6/17, 8:47 a.m. EDT: Germany responded negatively to a sanctions bills passed by the…read more→
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Assault on Raqqa begins: Following a seven-month buildup, the long-awaited attack on Raqqa, Syria, the…read more→
UK Labour triumph: Snap elections lead to hung Parliament
In one of the most shocking developments in recent British electoral history and what is…read more→
13 killed in ISIS terror attack in Iran capital city
For the first time, the Islamic State (ISIS) has struck out at Iran on Iranian soil…read more→
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Syria demands UN halt U.S. airstrikes in Syria: The Syrian government has lodged a formal…read more→
UPDATE: Former National Security Advisor Susan Rice says Putin is ‘lying’
UPDATE 2 — 6/5, 11:26 a.m. EDT: Former National Security Advisor Susan Rice responded on Sunday…read more→
UPDATE: Trump announces reversal of some Obama Cuba policy reforms
UPDATE — 6/16, 2:16 p.m. EDT: Donald Trump announced the reversal of some Obama administration policy reforms…read more→
Trump rebukes NATO, tells member states to fulfill financial responsibility to alliance
On a two-day leg of his first trip abroad, President Trump took NATO member states…read more→
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Coptic Christians massacred in Egypt: Authorities in Egypt say several gunmen attacked two buses and…read more→
UPDATE: 16 suspects arrested after Manchester bombing, 14 held for terrorism
UPDATE 3 — 5/29, 9:40 a.m. EDT: A 16th suspect was arrested Monday in southern England’s Shoreham-by-Sea…read more→
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Austria prohibits Islamic dress in public: Austria’s Österreichisches Parlament has passed a series of measures designed…read more→
Chechnya intensifies anti-gay campaign, creates detainment camps for homosexuals
In a complaint filed with the International Criminal Court, three French gay-rights groups contend the…read more→
State Department: Syria covered up mass killings since start of civil war
In a startling accusation leveled against the Syrian government Monday, the U.S. State Department alleged…read more→
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New South Korean president favors dialogue with North: Liberal Minjoo Party candidate Moon Jae-in was elected…read more→
Trump, Russian foreign minister hold first White House meeting
In a closed White House meeting Wednesday held for the first high-level discussions with officials…read more→
Senate panel hears testimony from former Obama officials on Russian interference
In a much anticipated appearance Monday, former Director of National Intelligence James Clapper and former…read more→
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May, Tories maintain lead ahead of June election: Two weeks following a surprise call for…read more→
Rights group: Evidence Syria used poison gas in 4 separate attacks
In a searing review released Monday, Human Rights Watch (HRW) accused the Syrian government of…read more→
Trump open to talks with NKorea, says ‘would be honored’ to meet Kim Jong-un
UPDATE — 5/3, 10:32 a.m. EDT: Only days after indicating negotiations with North Korea would only…read more→
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Le Pen, Macron advance to round two of French elections: Following ballots cast in round…read more→
Obama dropped charges against Iranians to keep nuclear deal on track
Once blasted as “the worst deal ever negotiated” on the campaign trail by Donald Trump,…read more→
Russia introduces troops on border with North Korea, opens base above Arctic Circle
One week following China moving 150,000 troops to its border with North Korea, Russia has…read more→
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First round of French elections: In one of the most widely watched elections in recent…read more→
Trump dismisses US interventionist role in post-ISIS Libya
Addressing what could become a significant foreign policy issue during a joint press conference with…read more→
UK’s May calls for early Parliamentary election, sets June 8 for vote
Against the backdrop of the June 2016 “Brexit” vote to withdraw the United Kingdom from…read more→
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North Korea missile test sputters: Amid much pomp and circumstance in Pyongyang, in which North…read more→
US strikes ISIS bunker complex in eastern Afghanistan with 21,000-lb bomb
UPDATE — 4/15, 12:44 p.m. EDT: A Nangarhar province spokesman said Saturday that 94 militants have perished after…read more→
China mobilizes troops on border with North Korea; Pyongyang monitors US naval activity
According to reports emerging from South Korean media, the People’s Republic of China has amassed…read more→
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Terrorist attack in Sweden kills four: A hijacked truck driven by a terror suspect into…read more→
Susan Rice accused of leaking identities of Trump personnel caught in surveillance of foreign officials
In a stunning revelation certain to broaden an expected congressional inquiry into alleged efforts by…read more→
UPDATE: Trump considering military action against Syria for chemical attack; Tillerson confirms
UPDATE 4 — 4/6, 4:09 p.m. EDT: Speaking to the media Thursday, Secretary of State…read more→
Bomb blast kills 11 in St. Petersburg, Russia; Kremlin suspects terrorism
UPDATE 2 — 4/4, 1:51 p.m. EDT: On Tuesday, Russian state investigators said a Kyrgyzstan-born suicide bomber…read more→