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UN Envoy Meets Syrian Rivals, But Hopes Dim For Peace Talks
The UN's Syria envoy launched consultations Thursday with rival sides in the six-year conflict, but hopes of...
Syrian Peace Talks To Resume With Expectations Low
UN-brokered Syrian peace talks resume in Geneva on Thursday, but hopes of a breakthrough are dim, clouded by persistent...
Wizards Swing Deal For Nets Forward Bogdanovic
The Washington Wizards added Croatian forward Bojan Bogdanovic from the Brooklyn Nets on Wednesday in a four-player...
Katy Perry Skeletons Resemble Trump, May At Brit Awards
A performance by Katy Perry at the Brit Awards on Wednesday saw skeletons wearing outfits matching those of US...
Rival Syrian Camps Due In Geneva Ahead of Talks
Rival Syrian camps were due in Geneva Wednesday for UN-brokered talks to end the six-year conflict with persistent...
Trump Could Backtrack On Obama’s Transgender Policies
The White House hinted Tuesday that it could overturn protections for transgender students that required public schools...
Panda Leaves Washington For China
One of Washington's most popular residents left town on Tuesday: Bao Bao, the National Zoo's uber-popular young female...
Magic Johnson Takes Charge In Major Lakers Shakeup
Earvin "Magic" Johnson, who sparked the Los Angeles Lakers to five NBA titles in the 1980s, was on Tuesday named...
Trump Denounces Anti-Semitism and Threats Against Jewish Centers
President Donald Trump on Tuesday decried anti-Semitic threats against Jewish community centers and promised to work to...
Egypt, Jordan Say No Concessions On A Palestinian State
Egypt's President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi and King Abdullah II of Jordan agreed Tuesday there could be no concessions on...
Trump Condemns ‘horrible’ Anti-Semitism
US President Donald Trump has condemned dozens of violent threats made against US Jewish community centres in the past...
Trump Calls Anti-Semitic Threats ‘horrible,’ ‘painful’
US President Donald Trump on Tuesday decried anti-Semitic threats against Jewish community centers as "horrible" and...
Exclusive: CIA-Backed Aid For Syrian Rebels Frozen After Islamist Attack
CIA-coordinated military aid for rebels in northwest Syria has been frozen since they came under major Islamist attack...
Trump Names Lt Gen HR McMaster As National Security Adviser
US President Donald Trump has named Lt Gen HR McMaster as his national security adviser. He will replace Lt Gen Michael...
Trump Names Lt Gen HR McMaster As National Security Adviser
US President Donald Trump has named Lt Gen HR McMaster as his national security adviser. He will replace Lt Gen Michael...
Pence Defends Trump’s Media Attacks During Brussels Trip
US Vice President Mike Pence backed up President Donald Trump's latest attacks on the news media, vowing Monday that he...
China Move Puts Onus On US In N. Korea Impasse
China´s snap decision to halt North Korean coal imports -- a key economic lifeline for Pyongyang -- has a broader...
LeBron’s Cavs, Warriors Set Sights On Finals Rematch
LeBron James resumes his bid for a seventh consecutive NBA Finals appearance Thursday while the Golden State Warriors...
Thousands Protest In New York Against Trump
Shouting "not my president!" about 3,000 anti-Trump protesters marched in New York on Monday, joined by others in...