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Trump fires back at Britain's May: "Don't focus on me"

Thu Nov 30, 2017 08:21:02

U.S. President Donald Trump fired back at British Prime Minister Theresa May over her criticism of his retweeting of anti-Muslim videos, saying she should focus on terrorism in Britain.

Russia calls on U.S., S.Korea not to hold military drills in December

Thu Nov 30, 2017 08:11:50

Russia's U.N. Ambassador Vassily Nebenzia called on North Korea on Wednesday to stop its missile and nuclear tests and for the United States and South Korea not to hold military drills in December as it would "inflame an already explosive situation."

Trump criticized in Britain and U.S. for sharing anti-Muslim videos

Thu Nov 30, 2017 07:49:31

President Donald Trump on Wednesday shared anti-Muslim videos posted on Twitter by a far-right British party leader, drawing condemnation from Britain, U.S. Muslim groups and some members of Congress.

Truce near Damascus mostly being observed before Syria talks begin

Wed Nov 29, 2017 14:47:25

The Russian-proposed ceasefire in the Eastern Ghouta area of Syria has been widely observed, a war monitor and a witness said on Wednesday, as a delegation from Damascus arrived in Geneva to join peace talks there.

Kremlin says new North Korea missile test a provocative act

Wed Nov 29, 2017 14:21:14

The latest test of a new North Korean intercontinental ballistic missile will provoke further tension in the region and moves all the sides involved further away from the point where a settlement of the crisis can begin, the Kremlin said on Wednesday.

Syrian delegations expected at Syria peace talks in Geneva today

Wed Nov 29, 2017 11:05:35

Syrian government negotiators are expected to arrive in Switzerland on Wednesday for UN-backed talks aimed at ending the civil war, adamant that they will not discuss President Bashar al-Assad's ouster.

N.Korea says successfully launches new ICBM that can reach all of U.S.

Wed Nov 29, 2017 07:51:16

North Korea successfully launched a new type of intercontinental ballistic missile, the "Hwasong-15" that can reach all of the United States, the country's state media said on Wednesday.

Rights group urges ICC to probe UAE 'war crimes' in Yemen

Tue Nov 28, 2017 12:32:02

A rights organisation has called on the International Criminal Court to investigate allegations of war crimes in Yemen by the United Arab Emirates.

Syria may say on Tuesday if it will attend peace talks-report

Tue Nov 28, 2017 12:13:45

A Syrian government delegation to U.N.-backed peace talks in Geneva this week has not yet left Damascus and may announce on Tuesday whether it will participate, the pro-Damascus Syrian newspaper al-Watan said.

Myanmar’s army chief: No religious discrimination here

Tue Nov 28, 2017 12:04:49

Myanmar’s military chief has blatantly denied the heavily-documented cases of horrific violence against the Muslim Rohingya minority in the Southeast Asian country, telling visiting Pope Francis that “no religious discrimination” is taking place there.