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Democrats and Republicans are seeking to scrap Trump´s order to withdraw troops from Syria

Democrats and Republicans are seeking to scrap Trump´s order to withdraw troops from Syria

  • 2019-10-14

US House of Representatives leader Nancy Pelosi said on Monday she had agreed with Republicans that a resolution that would overturn President Donald Trump´s "dangerous" decision to wi...

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Trump threatens to impose "tough sanctions" on Turkey

Trump threatens to impose "tough sanctions" on Turkey

  • 2019-10-14

 US President Donald Trump said Monday that "tough sanctions" against Turkey could be issued soon in response to Ankara´s military offensive against Kurdish forces in northern Syr...

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56 dead as a result of typhoon Hagebis in Japan and continuing rescue operations

56 dead as a result of typhoon Hagebis in Japan and continuing rescue operations

  • 2019-10-14

Tens of thousands of rescuers continued to work Monday night in Japan in search of survivors of Typhoon Hagiebis that killed 56 people, as renewed rainfall threatened to hamper relief efforts. Typhoo...

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Fierce battles between Kurdish and Turkish forces in northeastern Syria

Fierce battles between Kurdish and Turkish forces in northeastern Syria

  • 2019-10-11

Syrian Democratic Forces are engaged in fierce clashes on Friday against Turkish troops and pro-Syrian factions in an attempt to repel an attack launched by Ankara two days ago and forcing tens of tho...

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Three killed in a car bombing in the city of Qamishli in Syria

Three killed in a car bombing in the city of Qamishli in Syria

  • 2019-10-11

 Three civilians were killed Friday when a car bomb exploded in a crowded street in the mainly Kurdish city of Qamishli in northeastern Syria, Kurdish security forces said. The Kurdish internal...

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US official: Turkey has not crossed the red line and Republicans are seeking sanctions

US official: Turkey has not crossed the red line and Republicans are seeking sanctions

  • 2019-10-11

Turkey´s military operation in northern Syria has not yet crossed the red line set by US President Donald Trump, a senior US official said on Thursday. "This includes ethnic cleansing as w...

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Chinese president arrives in India

Chinese president arrives in India

  • 2019-10-11

CHINESE President Xi Jinping arrived in the southern Indian city of Chennai Friday for the second informal meeting with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on issues of comprehensive, long-term and st...

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Nobel Peace Prize awarded to Ethiopian Prime Minister Abyei Ahmed

Nobel Peace Prize awarded to Ethiopian Prime Minister Abyei Ahmed

  • 2019-10-11

Ethiopian Prime Minister Abi Ahmed received the Nobel Peace Prize this year. The Norwegian Nobel Committee announced in Oslo on Friday that Ahmed won the award in recognition of his efforts to achiev...

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British Prime Minister Boris Johnson will send his envoy to Brussels on Thursday for final negotiations on Brexit, while the EU´s chief negotiator said it would be "very difficult" to reach an agreement. Not wear off "possible."

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson will send his envoy to Brussels on Thursday for final negotiations on Brexit, while the EU´s chief negotiator said it would be "very difficult" to reach an agreement. Not wear off "possible."

  • 2019-10-09

Turkey on Wednesday afternoon launched an offensive against US-backed Kurdish guerrillas in northern Syria, targeting several border towns, causing massive displacement of civilians. The Syrian Democ...

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London sends envoy for final negotiations on Brexit with the European Commission

London sends envoy for final negotiations on Brexit with the European Commission

  • 2019-10-09

 British Prime Minister Boris Johnson will send his envoy to Brussels on Thursday for final negotiations on Brexit, while the EU´s chief negotiator said it would be "very difficult&quo...

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