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U.S. to give $6.6 million to Syrian's White Helmets 14 Jun 2018 - 04:23 pm

WASHINGTON: The United States will release $6.6 million to a Syrian group that rescues civilians caught up in fighting and a United Nations...

Lebanon's president says phased return of Syrian refugee now possible 14 Jun 2018 - 02:54 pm

BEIRUT: Lebanese President Michel Aoun said on Thursday refugees in Lebanon could begin a phased return to areas of Syria that have become...

American detained in Vietnam after joining protests 14 Jun 2018 - 01:21 pm

HANOI, Vietnam: An American citizen of Vietnamese descent has been detained in Vietnam after joining a protest over a controversial draft law on...

Cyprus escorts 61 Syrian refugees safely to shore: police 14 Jun 2018 - 01:18 pm

Nicosia: Cypriot authorities have safely escorted a boat carrying 61 Syrian refugees to shore after spotting it off the coast of the Mediterranean...

Russian opposition leader Navalny released from custody 14 Jun 2018 - 01:12 pm

MOSCOW: Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny walked free Thursday after spending 30 days in custody for staging an unsanctioned protest, noting with sarcasm...

A year after shooting, GOP lawmakers hold firm on gun rights 13 Jun 2018 - 11:46 pm

WASHINGTON: In the year since House Majority Whip Steve Scalise and others were shot at a congressional baseball practice, mass shootings have occurred...

Italy, France tensions spiral over rejected migrant ship 13 Jun 2018 - 09:43 pm

Rome: Italy postponed high-level talks with France on Wednesday after Paris branded Rome irresponsible for refusing to take in a migrant rescue ship....

Half of Americans back Trump's handling of North Korea: Reuters/Ipsos poll 13 Jun 2018 - 09:42 pm

WASHINGTON/NEW YORK: Just over half of all Americans say they approve of how President Donald Trump has handled North Korea, but only a...

World can 'sleep well' after North Korea summit, Trump says 13 Jun 2018 - 09:42 pm

Washington: A jubilant-sounding President Donald Trump declared Wednesday that his "deal" with Kim Jong Un has ended the North Korean nuclear threat, as...

South Sudan's warring leaders invited to meet next week 13 Jun 2018 - 08:39 pm

KINSHASA: South Sudan's president and rebel leader have been invited to meet face-to-face next week in Ethiopia in an effort to end a...

Watchdog: Sarin, chlorine likely used in Syria in March 2017 13 Jun 2018 - 07:53 pm

THE HAGUE, Netherlands: The global chemical weapons watchdog said Wednesday that the nerve agent sarin and toxic chemical chlorine were "very likely" used...

Scottish lawmakers walk out of UK parliament in Brexit row 13 Jun 2018 - 06:21 pm

EDINBURGH/LONDON: Lawmakers from the Scottish National Party (SNP) walked out of the British parliament on Wednesday to protest what they say is Scotland's...

South Sudan rebel leader to attend talks with president in Khartoum 13 Jun 2018 - 04:33 pm

JUBA: South Sudanese rebel leader Riek Machar has accepted an invitation from the Ethiopian Prime Minister to talks with South Sudanese president Salva...

9 arrested for corruption in building of new Roma stadium 13 Jun 2018 - 04:19 pm

ROME: Roma's long-delayed plans to build a new stadium hit another major obstacle Wednesday when nine people were arrested for alleged corruption linked...

France 'regrets' Italy economy minister cancelling meeting 13 Jun 2018 - 03:58 pm

Paris: French Economy Minister Bruno Le Maire on Wednesday said he regretted a decision by his Italian counterpart Giovanni Tria to cancel talks...

Lebanon foreign minister escalates refugee row with U.N. agency 13 Jun 2018 - 03:48 pm

BEIRUT: Lebanon's caretaker foreign minister escalated his row with the U.N. refugee agency UNHCR on Wednesday, accusing it at a news conference of...