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US Aims New Sanctions At Assad Backers

US legislators have passed a bill that would sanction the government of Syria and its supporters, including Russia and...

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Lippi Gets Down To Work In China

Marcello Lippi, head coach of China’s national soccer team, reacts during the press conference for the 2018 FIFA...

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Southgate In Plea For Quick England Move

Gareth Southgate says he wants to know within weeks whether he will be England’s next permanent manager. The former...

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Nov. 16 World News Summary At 0045 GMT

MOGADISHU — The Somali National Army (SNA), backed by troops from the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM), on...

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Nov. 15 Middle East News Summary At 2200 GMT

RIYADH — A Saudi-led coalition said that a missile fired from Yemen toward the border city of Najran was intercepted,...

International

Syria’s Assad Hopes For ‘anti-Terror Ally’ In Trump

Syria's leader has said he hopes US President-elect Donald Trump will be an ally in fighting terrorism but remains...

International

Ukrainian MPs Throw Punches Over Accusations of Kremlin Links

A brawl broke out between two Ukrainian MPs on Monday during a meeting of parliament faction leaders in Kiev, as one...

International

Three Lions Throw Victory Away

Gareth Southgate's four-match spell as England interim manager came to a dramatic conclusion as Spain scored twice in...

International

Nigeria Corruption Cash ‘took 10 Days To Count’

Russia's Economy Minister Alexei Ulyukayev has been charged with taking a bribe to endorse a state takeover....

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Russia’s Putin Fires Economy Minister Over Bribery Charges

Putin was informed about the case when the investigation was first launched against Ulyukayev. Russian President...

Opinion

UN Expected President

Shock! Disbelief! Total surprise! Those media (and politicians) who have in the preceding election campaign totally...

International

Air Strikes Resume On Rebel-Held Aleppo

Few civilians took up the offer to leave rebel-held Aleppo during the pause in air strikes Warplanes have bombed...

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Lessons From America’s Elections For Ghana

Bulgarian Socialist Ally Rumen Radev, a Russia-friendly newcomer to politics, won Sunday’s presidential election by a...

Sports

“Egypt Will Reach Russia 2018” – Elneny

Egypt midfielder Mohammed Elneny is confident of playing at the 2018 Fifa World Cup following their win over Ghana on...

International

Allegations Against Ulyukayev Requires Serious Investigation

Russia's economy ministry said allegations against economy minister Alexei Ulyukayev, who was detained overnight and...

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Obama Defends Trump

President Barack Obama has sought to assure US allies that President-elect Donald Trump will honour the country’s...

International

Barack Obama Seeks To Calm US Allies Over Trump Concerns

Barack Obama seeks to calm US allies over Trump concerns Trump election: 'Nobody said democracy's supposed to be easy"...

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Nov. 15 World News Summary At 0045 GMT

BRUSSELS — The European Union (EU)’s foreign and defence ministers on Monday agreed on a new plan on security and...

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Putin and Trump Ready To Improve Russia-U.S. Ties

Russian President Vladimir Putin and U. S. President-elect Donald Trump on Monday held a telephone conversation, with...