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UN Council Urges DR Congo To Cooperate On Murder Inquiry
The UN Security Council on Thursday urged the Democratic Republic of Congo to cooperate with investigations of the...
Afghan Ex-PM and ‘butcher of Kabul’
Gulbuddin Hekmatyar, who returned to Kabul Thursday after more than 20 years, is one of Afghanistan's most notorious...
N.Korea Media Warns China of ‘grave Consequences’
North Korean state media have issued a stinging denunciation of the country's chief ally and diplomatic backer China,...
US Warns of ‘third Country’ Sanctions Over North Korea
The United States said on Wednesday that it hopes to work with China to halt North Korea's nuclear program, but warned...
Perennial Middle East Player, Israeli Ally
The United States has for several decades played a mediating role in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, while remaining...
Satellite Images ‘show Activity At North Korea Nuclear Test Site’
Satellite images show activity has resumed at North Korea's nuclear site, a US-based analysts has claimed amid fears...
Activity Resumes At North Korea Nuclear Test Site
Satellite images indicate activity has resumed at North Korea's nuclear test site, US-based analysts said Tuesday, as...
US Exploring Options At UN To Pressure N. Korea
The United States is exploring options at the UN Security Council to ramp up pressure on North Korea after it...
Merkel Meets Putin To Discuss Crises In Syria and Ukraine
Merkel meets Putin to discuss crises in Syria and Ukraine Mr Putin is reportedly keen to hear Mrs Merkel's opinion of...
Syrian Forces Used Nerve Gas In Four Recent Attacks
Syrian government forces used deadly nerve gas in Khan Sheikhun and in three other recent attacks, Human Rights Watch...
New Syria War Crimes Panel To Launch Soon
A new UN body tasked with identifying individuals guilty of atrocities in Syria should start work shortly, a key step...
N. Korea Warns of Nuclear Test ‘at Any Time’
North Korea warned Monday that it will carry out a nuclear test "at any time and at any location" set by its...
CIA Chief In S.Korea For ‘internal Meeting’
CIA director Mike Pompeo was in South Korea Monday for an "internal meeting", the US embassy in Seoul confirmed,...
South Korea, US Conduct Military Drills Despite Pyongyang Threats
South Korea and the United States wrapped up their annual large-scale military drills on Sunday, but continued a...
China ‘putting Pressure’ On North Korea
Donald Trump thinks Chinese President Xi Jinping is "putting pressure" on North Korea, the US president said in an...
Pope Urges International Mediation
Pope Francis has called for international mediation to ease rising tensions between the US and North Korea over...
Pope Calls For N.Korea Negotiations
Reprising his theme of "world war in parts", Pope Francis said that these were "concentrated at points that were...
US Aircraft Carrier Starts Drill With South Korean Navy
The US aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson on Saturday kicked off a joint drill with the South Korean navy, officials...
North Korea Carries Out Missile Test In Defiance of UN
North Korea has test-fired a ballistic missile, according to the South Korean and US military, defying pressure from...