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Trump Believes North Korea Is Greatest Threat
President Donald Trump believes the "greatest immediate threat" to the US is North Korea and its nuclear program, a...
Russia, China Veto UN Resolution On Syria Sanctions
Russia and China on Tuesday vetoed a UN resolution backed by Western powers that would have imposed sanctions on Syria...
US, Russia Set To Clash Over Syria Sanctions
Russia and the United States were headed for a clash at the UN Security Council on Monday as Moscow prepared to veto a...
With Trump At Helm, US Takes Seat At UN Rights Council
The United States will on Monday claim its seat at the UN Human Rights Council under the new presidency of Donald...
Top US Commander For Mideast In Secret Syria Trip
The top US military commander for the Middle East made a secret trip to northern Syria Friday to meet a US-backed...
UN Likely To Vote Next Week On Syria Sanctions
The UN Security Council is likely to vote next week on a draft resolution that would slap sanctions on Syria over the...
HSBC Says Net Profit Dived 82% To $2.48 Bn Last Year
HSBC said Tuesday that net profit fell 82 percent in 2016, calling it a period remembered for its "largely unexpected...
Israeli Ministers Remain Optimistic On Trump
Israeli ministers were upbeat Monday on the prospects of working with the new US administration, even after remarks by...
Trump Tries To Explain Remark About Sweden Amid Ridicule
US President Donald Trump has sought to explain why he referred to a security incident in Sweden on Friday which did...
Turkey Presents US Options For Raqa Operation
Turkey has presented two plans to the US detailing how a joint operation could retake the IS de-facto capital of Raqa...
Nigerian Group Requests $500 Million From Trump Administration
The rancorous reign of the 45th US President faces a fresh controversy. A Nigerian economic and social rights group has...
After Fiery Defense of Presidency, Trump Returns To Jobs Theme
After a combative defense of his month-old presidency, Donald Trump moved Friday to reset a US administration buffeted...
Tillerson Shuns Spotlight At Landmark G20 Meeting
A G20 gathering in Bonn was supposed to herald onto the world stage Washington's new top diplomat, Rex Tillerson, but...
‘Lack of Clarity’ On Trump A Risk To Growth
Singapore's trade-driven economy rose faster than thought in 2016 but concerns over a "lack of clarity" on US President...
US Under Pressure On Syria Stance Ahead of Geneva Talks
US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson on Friday faces a grilling by global peers seeking clarity about Washington's...
Trump Fears May Thaw Iran, Gulf Relations
Shared fears over US President Donald Trump's policies could bring Iran and Gulf Arab countries closer together,...
Israeli Joy, Palestinian Alarm At Trump Two-State Shift
Donald Trump's shelving of the decades-long goal of a two-state solution to the Middle East conflict has excited...
Russia Deploys Missile In Apparent Treaty Violation
Moscow has deployed a cruise missile in an apparent treaty violation, a senior military official told CNN Tuesday. The...
Even Under Trump, US In No Hurry To Move Israel Embassy
It might have sounded the death knell for an already moribund Middle East peace process, but Donald Trump seems to have...