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North Korea says U.S. 'declared war,' warns it could shoot down U.S. bombers

Tue Sep 26, 2017 07:39:06

North Korea’s foreign minister said on Monday President Donald Trump had declared war on North Korea and that Pyongyang reserved the right to take countermeasures, including shooting down U.S. bombers even if they are not in its air space.

Iranian, Russian Presidents discuss regional issues

Mon Sep 25, 2017 16:01:19

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani and his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, discussed a host of topics, including the latest developments in the Middle East, political Deputy of Iran’s Presidential Office Hamid Aboutalebi said.

WHO warns of cholera threat in Bangladesh Rohingya camps

Mon Sep 25, 2017 11:39:47

The World Health Organisation warned Monday of a growing cholera risk in the makeshift refugee camps in Bangladesh where more than 435,000 Rohingya Muslims have sought shelter from unrest in Myanmar.

Trump’s rhetoric about Muslims similar to Isis: London Mayor

Mon Sep 25, 2017 10:12:01

US President Donald Trump’s language about Muslims is similar to the rhetoric adopted by the Isis Takfiri tourist group, says London Mayor Sadiq Khan.

High stakes in Myanmar as Suu Kyi to address Rohingya crisis

Sun Sep 17, 2017 14:27:01

As Rakhine state burns and Rohingya flee, Aung San Suu Kyi is preparing to address Myanmar on the crisis for the first time -- a high wire act seeking to soothe global outrage without baiting an army that is again showing its teeth.

Kuwait to expel North Korean ambassador, other diplomats

Sun Sep 17, 2017 14:13:19

Kuwait says it will expel North Korea's ambassador and four other diplomats.

Rouhani heads to New York for 'very important' talks

Sun Sep 17, 2017 13:16:17

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani says the landmark nuclear deal reached between Iran and the P5+1 group of countries is in the interests of the regional and global peace and stability.

Iran’s aid for Rohingyas reaches Bangladesh border with Myanmar

Sun Sep 17, 2017 10:32:49

Forty tons of Iran's relief aid has reached the Bangladesh border with Myanmar, where tens of thousands of Rohingya Muslims are stranded after fleeing what has been called "a textbook example of ethnic cleansing" by the UN.

Iranian official blames instrumental use of terrorism for its spread in Europe

Sun Sep 17, 2017 09:20:22

Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council cautioned Western and Arab sponsors of terrorism against the consequences of their conduct, saying the employment of terrorist groups as a political instrument has led to tragic incidents in the heart of Europe.

British police hunt for London train bomb suspects

Sat Sep 16, 2017 13:36:20

Britain deployed hundreds of soldiers at strategic sites on Saturday to free up police to hunt those behind a bomb which injured 29 people on a packed commuter train in London and triggered the country’s highest security level.