Support slipping, Trump tries to strengthen his base
AP, Washington :After six months of infighting, investigations and legislative failures, President Donald Trump is trying to combat new signs of weakness in his Republican...
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Israel to close offices of Al-Jazeera for ‘inciting violence’
AFP, Jerusalem :Israel said today that it planned to close the offices of Al-Jazeera in the Jewish state, after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu accused the...
British election failure shakes confidence in May’s Brexit strategy: Poll
Reuters, London :British Prime Minister Theresa May’s botched gamble on a snap election has shaken public confidence in the government with nearly two thirds of...
South Korea, US agree to pressure North Korea, China hopes for North-South talks
Reuters, Seoul :South Korean President Moon Jae-in and his U.S. counterpart, Donald Trump, agreed to apply maximum pressure and sanctions on North Korea in a...
ASEAN overcomes communique impasse, urges non-militarisation in South China Sea
Reuters, Manila :Southeast Asian foreign ministers ended an impasse on Sunday over how to address disputes with China in the South China Sea, issuing a...
Tillerson says US, Russia can settle problems, ease tension
Reuters, Manila :U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said on Monday he believes Washington and Russia can find a way to ease tension, saying it...
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Venezuela quells attack on military base, two killedReuters, Venezuela Venezuelan authorities quelled an attack on a military base near the city of Valencia by soldiers...
Syria army takes last IS-held town in Homs
AFP, Beirut :Syria’s army seized the last Islamic State group stronghold in the country’s Homs province on Saturday, clearing their path to attack the jihadists...
China urges North Korea dialogue, says sanctions not sole solution
Reuters, Manila :China’s foreign minister said on Sunday new U.N. Security Council sanctions on North Korea were the right response to a series of missile...
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Venezuelan oppon leader Lopez back under house arrestAP, CaracasVenezuelan opposition leader Leopoldo Lopez was returned home to serve his sentence under house arrest, days after...
Rouhani, embarking on second term, accuses Trump over nuclear deal
Reuters, London :Iranian President Hassan Rouhani, who was sworn-in for a second term on Saturday, has accused the United States of trying to undermine Tehran’s...
After sanctions, Tillerson may find Russia talks an uphill climb
Reuters, Washington :US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson has the unenviable task of exploring U.S.-Russian cooperation following Washington’s latest sanctions on Russia and Moscow’s expulsion...