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→
UN council ratchets up pressure on NKorea, imposes harsher sanctions
UPDATE — 9/21, 1:21 a.m. EDT: During a meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and South…read more→
UN report concludes Syrian regime routinely used chemical weapons
A long-awaited report issued by the UN on Wednesday, Sept. 6, has concluded Syrian strongman…read more→
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American in service of ISIS captured in Syria: U.S.-backed, Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) captured…read more→
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Netanyahu’s wife to face fraud charges: After weeks of speculation over her fate, Israeli authorities…read more→
Kremlin plans lawsuit over US closure of Russian diplomatic offices
UPDATE — 9/11, 6:17 p.m. EDT: Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov announced Monday that the Kremlin had…read more→
Trump weighs withdrawing from free-trade accord with South Korea
UPDATE — 6:51 p.m. EDT: Top Republican and Democratic members of the Senate finance and the…read more→
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North Korea announces test of hydrogen bomb; Trump calls-out China: State media in Pyongyang said…read more→
State Dept. orders Russia to close 3 diplomatic offices in the US
UPDATE 3 — 9/3, 12:30 p.m. EDT: Russia’s foreign ministry issued a scathing statement Sunday which…read more→
North Korea amps up threat to Guam, vows more ballistic missile tests
UPDATE 2 — 8/31, 10:02 a.m. EDT: The Associated Press is reporting that Russian Foreign Minister Sergey…read more→
Maduro lashes out after US issues sweeping sanctions on Venezuela
In a move which drew a sharp rebuke from Caracas, the White House imposed a…read more→
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UN reveals North Korean chemical link to Syria: A confidential United Nations report unearthed by…read more→
Mattis reaffirms support for Ukraine, considers lethal aid to Kiev
Speaking at a joint news conference with Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko, Secretary of Defense James Mattis…read more→
US, NKorea envoys quarrel at UN arms forum as Russia, China sanctioned
UPDATE 2 — 8/24, 3:13 p.m. EDT: Russia’s defense ministry has announced that Russian bomber planes…read more→
US temporarily ends nonimmigrant visas for Russians; Kremlin announces new ambassador
In a tit-for-tat move in the ongoing diplomatic spat between the Kremlin and Washington, the…read more→
7th Fleet US warship collides with merchant vessel for second time in 2017
UPDATE 2 — 8/23, 9:19 a.m. EDT: In a statement released Wednesday in Japan, U.S. Pacific…read more→
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Barcelona terror attack kills 14: A van driven by an Islamic State (ISIS) terrorist killed…read more→
Joint Chiefs chair: Peaceful solution sought with NKorea, but US prepared for war
UPDATE — 2:25 p.m. EDT: South Korean President Moon Jae-in said in a Tuesday speech that Seoul…read more→
White House will send additional troops to Afghanistan; McCain offers long-term strategy
To fulfill a request from Marine General Roger Turner, the White House has agreed to the…read more→