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Kremlin nemesis Navalny arrested at Moscow rally: Shortly after joining anti-Putin demonstrators at a Moscow…read more→
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Romanians numbering in the tens of thousands protest government reforms in Bucharest: Approximately 50,000 people took…read more→
Trump waives Iran sanctions, warns Tehran; Russia to oppose JCPOA reforms
UPDATE — 11:25 a.m. EST: Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said Monday the Kremlin will lobby…read more→
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China expresses doubts over U.S. debt: Senior Chinese officials are reported to have stated Beijing…read more→
Trump drops London visit over sale of embassy property; Mayor Khan says president not welcome
President Trump abruptly canceled his planned February visit to the United Kingdom over what he…read more→
In historic breakthrough, North, South Korea agree to hold military talks
Following the first direct talks in two years, negotiations between North and South Korea revolving…read more→
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Putin critic denied spot on ballot for Russian presidency: Citing the Russian dissident’s conviction for…read more→
US warns Islamabad of aid cuts over ties to terror groups, places Pakistan on watch list
UPDATE — 4:32 p.m. EST: State Dept. Spokeswoman Heather Nauert announced Thursday the U.S. was rescinding…read more→
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France approves ban on domestic oil and gas production by 2040: Under a new law…read more→
UN vote scolds US for recognition of Jerusalem as capital of Israel
The United Nations General Assembly voted forcefully to reprimand the U.S. over its decision to…read more→
Tillerson, White House send mixed signals over potential North Korea talks
Days after Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov revealed North Korea was prepared for direct talks…read more→
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British PM May loses key battle over Brexit: British Prime Minister Theresa May suffered a…read more→
NYC pipe bomber hit with federal terrorism charges; White House calls for reform
A man accused of attempting to set off a suicide bomb in midtown Manhattan Monday has…read more→
Iraq, Syria finally declared free from ISIS’ grip
In a televised announcement on Saturday, Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi declared the Islamic State (ISIS)…read more→
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Australian lawmakers legalize gay marriage: Following a national vote in November showing solid majority support…read more→
Trump affirms Jerusalem as Israeli capital; Muslim world unanimously critical
UPDATE — 12/18, 6:39 p.m. EST: A UN Security Council resolution to nullify America’s recognition of Jerusalem…read more→
IOC bans Russia from Olympic Winter Games in South Korea
UPDATE — 12/8, 4:14 p.m. EST: UK-based data analyst Ben Nimmo told Reuters recently that online…read more→
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UK, EU come to terms on Brexit payment: The United Kingdom and the European Union…read more→
NKorea fires new type ballistic missile at Japan; US warns about consequences of war
At the personal authorization of its Supreme Leader, Kim Jong-un, North Korea launched a new…read more→
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Coalition talks in Germany fall apart: German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s attempt to form a coalition…read more→
ICC top prosecutor seeks probe into illegal conduct of US forces in Afghanistan
The chief prosecutor of the Hague-based International Criminal Court has asked for permission to open an…read more→
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Saudi king expected to relinquish control: Just days after reform-minded Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman…read more→
Mugabe-era ends in Zimbabwe following military takeover dubbed a ‘soft coup’
UPDATE 2 — 11/19, 7:58 a.m. EST: Zimbabwe’s ZANU-PF party voted Sunday to remove Robert Mugabe…read more→
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Kremlin, White House issue joint statement on Syria: In a joint statement issued Saturday by…read more→
Saudi prince embarks on anti-corruption campaign to root out dissidents
UPDATE 2 — 11/12, 2:19 p.m. EST: Middle East Eye is reporting over 500 people have…read more→
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Russia christens monument to victims of Stalin’s purges: In a solemn ceremony in Moscow on…read more→
US forces capture second suspect involved in Benghazi attack
More than five years following the Sept. 11, 2012, attack on the American diplomatic compound…read more→
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Japan’s Abe gains in snap elections: Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe claimed victory in snap…read more→
Catalonia’s parliament votes for independence from Spain; Madrid imposes direct rule
In defiance of Spain’s central government, the parliament of the autonomous Spanish region of Catalonia…read more→
Socalite-turned-journalist Ksenia Sobchak will seek Russian presidency
UPDATE 2 — 10/30, 11:29 a.m. EDT: A second challenger to Russian President Vladimir Putin emerged…read more→
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Kurz wins Austrian elections: Following gains in the Austrian parliamentary elections, Austrian Foreign Minister Sebastian…read more→
North Korean envoy issues chilling warning to US
UPDATE — 5:51 p.m. EDT: Russian news agency RIA reported Friday North Korea will not engage…read more→
Islamic State flag falls from Syrian town of Raqqa
UPDATE — 10/20, 9:33 a.m. EDT: Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) announced Friday that the former ISIS…read more→
Spanish courts order arrest of 2 Catalan separatists, deem independence illegal
As Spain pushed toward imposing direct rule over Catalonia, two leading Catalan independence leaders were…read more→
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Kenyan opposition leader quits second presidential ballot: In a surprising announcement on Tuesday, Raila Odinga,…read more→
NKorea makes off with US-ROK war plans, attempts to hack electric grid
Amid rising tensions on the Korean peninsula, a South Korean lawmaker is alleging North Korean…read more→
Saudi king visits Russia, seals energy, arms deals worth billions
In a historic first trip to Moscow, Saudi Arabia King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and Russian…read more→
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Russian state-owned firm boosts North Korean internet access: A major Russian telecommunications firm has bolstered North…read more→
US suffers first-ever troop casualities in Niger
The United States Africa Command announced Wednesday three American Special Forces operatives were killed and another…read more→
Catalonia expected to declare independence from Spain
The Catalan region is preparing to formally secede from Spain and create an independent state…read more→
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Spain cracks down on Catalan independence voters: Amidst another attempt by Catalans to break away from…read more→
Iraqi Kurds vote overwhelmingly for independence
UPDATE — 9/30, 10:39 a.m. EDT: The Iraqi government has started to crack down on Kurds…read more→
China reduces oil exports, bans textile imports from North Korea
In accord with the latest UN resolutions penalizing Pyongyang for its repeated nuclear and missile…read more→
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Uber stripped of license to operate in London: In a surprise move Friday, Transport for…read more→
UPDATE: US orders removal of embassy staff in Cuba
UPDATE 2 — 9/29, 11:21 a.m. EDT: The State Department announced Friday it has ordered the…read more→