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US House Votes Tuesday To Sanction Russia, Iran, NKorea

The US House of Representatives votes Tuesday to slap new sanctions against Russia, a move that limits President Donald...

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Syrian Rebel Aid Program Was ‘dangerous and Wasteful’

US President Donald Trump on Monday announced he had ended a program to support rebels fighting against Syrian...

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Ledecky In Historic Tilt At 12th World Swimming Title

Katie Ledecky will shake off any fatigue in her bid to make history on Tuesday in the 1500m freestyle final by becoming...

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McCain To Return To US Senate As Health Vote Teeters

US Senator John McCain returns to Washington on Tuesday for the first time since being diagnosed with brain cancer, his...

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Jihadist Takeover In Syria’s Idlib Raises Attack Prospect

The jihadist takeover of Syria's key Idlib province raises the prospect that the region could become the next target of...

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Trump Intensifies Criticism of Own Attorney General

Donald Trump's war of words against his attorney general and one-time ally Jeff Sessions escalated Monday, raising...

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What You Didn’t Know About The Ahafo Ano Creature

The Ahafo Ano half human lamb has thrown residents, especially the religious-minded ones into a state of pandemonium,...

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Russia Says Has Deployed Forces To Police Syria Safe Zones

Russia has deployed military police to monitor two safe zones being established in Syria, the defence ministry in...

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Kushner Says Met Russians Four Times, Denies Collusion

Senior White House adviser Jared Kushner on Monday said he had four contacts with Russian officials but denied any...

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US Congress To Vote On Russia Sanctions, Tying Trump’s Hands

The US Congress is poised to approve tough new sanctions on Russia, Iran and North Korea this week after reaching a...

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Syria Strikes Hit Near Damascus Despite Ceasefire

Syria's regime carried out air raids on one of the last rebel strongholds near Damascus Sunday, a monitor said, a day...

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US Congress Reach Deal On Fresh Sanctions

Leaders of both parties in the US Congress have agreed on legislation that allows fresh sanctions to punish Russia for...

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New White House Communications Boss Deletes Tweets Trump Would Not…

Donald Trump's new communications chief has deleted tweets in which he shared views contrary to the US presidents' own,...

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White House On Edge As Mueller Quietly Pursues Russia Probe

For two months, Robert Mueller -- the lanky, 72-year-old independent prosecutor investigating the Russia scandal -- has...

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Away From DC Turmoil, Trump Welcomes New High-Tech Warship To Navy

President Donald Trump on Saturday presided over the commissioning of the US Navy's newest next-generation aircraft...

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Syrian Army Announces Fighting Halt Near Damascus

Syria's army announced Saturday a halt in fighting in parts of Eastern Ghouta after rebels and regime ally Russia...

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Donald Trump Attacks ‘illegal’ Report On Sessions Russian Meeting

US President Donald Trump has attacked “illegal leaks” following reports his attorney general discussed...

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Trump Slams NY Times For ‘foiling’ Bid To Capture IS Chief

President Donald Trump on Saturday attacked The New York Times and its "sick agenda," alleging that one of the paper's...

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Syria Army Announces Halt In Fighting In Parts of Ghouta

Syria's army announced Saturday a halt in fighting in parts of Eastern Ghouta after rebels and regime ally Russia...