A new report by a United Nations (UN) expert panel lists various possible violations of UN sanctions on North Korea that are being investigated. A total of 20 countries may have violated the …
Heavy fighting reported as US-backed forces attack last ISIS stronghold in Syria
On Sunday, the US-backed Syrian Defense Forces (SDF) finally launched their attack on Baghouz, the final Islamic State enclave on Syrian territory. The assault, which included airstrikes and mortar …
Iran’s president visits Iraq to strengthen ties amid US pressure
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani on Monday arrived in Iraq for his first official visit to the neighboring country. In the coming days, Rouhani and his large delegation aim to secure trade and …
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U.S. Peace Talks With Taliban Trip Over a Big Question: What Is Terrorism?
Anonymous sources with insider knowledge on the ongoing peace negotiations between the US government and the Taliban say that the talks almost broke down various times and progress is slow due to …
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‘Open challenge’: North Korea slams US-S Korea military drills
The recent decision by the governments of the United States and South Korea to cancel two large-scale war games and replace them with smaller drills to prevent antagonizing the North Korean regime has …
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U.S. urges U.N. to restore tough missile restrictions on Iran after tests
The United States on Thursday said that Iran has violated a 2015 United Nations Security Council (UNSC) resolution by attempting to launch two satellites and carrying out a ballistic missile test …
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U.S. Bombardments Are Driving Somalis From Their Homes
UN agencies and nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) operating in Somalia are warning that US airstrikes on areas controlled by al-Shabab, an al-Qaeda offshoot and the most successful fundamentalist …
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Hundreds of ISIS fighters surrender in Syria’s Baghouz: SDF
On Wednesday, 400 Islamic State fighters were captured by the US-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) in northeastern Syria as they tried to escape Baghouz, the group's last bastion in the area. The …
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Attacks by Israeli settlers surge as West Bank tensions boil
Terror attacks by Israeli settlers against Palestinians in the West Bank are on the rise, the United Nations (UN) and other organizations are warning. According to Shin Bet, the security agency of …
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North Korea rebuilds part of missile site as Bolton warns of more sanctions
Even though North Korea last year promised to destroy the Sohae Satellite Launching Station, which is part of the country's nuclear program, part of the rocket test site has recently been restored. …
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