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US Orders Civilians To Leave Turkey Over Imminent Threat
The US government has ordered all civilian family members of its Istanbul consulate staff to leave Turkey because of...
Shi’ite Militias Launch Offensive To Seal Off Western Mosul
Iraqi Shi'ite militias said on Saturday they had launched an offensive towards the west of Mosul, an operation that...
Spain Says Refuelling Request Withdrawn
Russia has withdrawn a request for three warships to dock at the Spanish port of Ceuta for refuelling, following...
Russia’s UN Human Rights Council Seat Under Threat
Russia's seat on the UN Human Rights Council is under threat due to its support of the Syrian government's air campaign...
Clinton’s Foreign Policy Plan Would Start WW3
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump has said his rival Hillary Clinton’s foreign policy plan in Syria...
U.N. Aborts Plan To Evacuate Patients From Aleppo, Blames All Parties
The United Nations has abandoned plans to evacuate patients from besieged rebel-held east Aleppo which it had hoped to...
UN Structure Could Spark WWIII – Antwi-Danso
International relations expert Dr Vladimir Antwi-Danso has said although the United Nations (UN) remains relevant to...
France Begins To Clear ‘Jungle’ Camp
More than 1,200 police and officials in France have begun an operation to clear the "Jungle" migrant camp in Calais....
Aleppo Ceasefire Ends With Clashes
Heavy clashes have been reported in the besieged Syrian city of Aleppo after a three-day ceasefire ended on Saturday....
Other Side of War On Terror
Despite the failure of the Middle East policy, the United States has not abandoned its strategy aimed at global...
Russia Accuses UK Over ‘shrinking’ London Embassy
The Russian ambassador to the UK has accused the British government of delaying the granting of visas to staff at its...
Russia Says Aleppo Escape Corridors Under Fire
12:30 a.m. The Russian military says that in the first day of the pause in fighting over the Syrian city of Aleppo, the...
EU Threatens Russia With Sanctions Over Syria
European Union leaders warned Russia at a summit on Thursday that they will consider sanctions over its role in the...
David Shinn Explains Ways To Engage Africa
Despite conflicts and instability in some parts, Africa’s fast growth and development, at least during the past...
Donald Trump Made 37 False Claims In Final Debate
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump made 37 false claims at the third and final presidential debate, the...
Donald Trump Vs. Hillary Clinton III
With just under three weeks until Election Day, Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton met Wednesday night for their third...
Aleppo ‘humanitarian Pause’ To Take Effect
A "humanitarian pause" announced by Russia is to formally come into effect in Syria's city of Aleppo to allow civilians...
‘Thousands Flee’ Mosul Ahead of Battle
Thousands of people have fled the Mosul area and more are expected as Iraqi troops move on the city to liberate it from...
900 Civilians Flee City Ahead of Fighting
Some 900 people have fled the Iraqi city of Mosul and crossed the border into Syria, the UN refugee agency says. This...