China slams US security strategy as ‘Cold War mentality’
BEIJING, China (AFP) -- China on Tuesday decried US President Donald Trump's first National Security Strategy, which described Beijing as…
6 years ago
International
After US Republicans’ tax elation, a hangover may loom
by Douglas Gillison Agence France Presse WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- President Donald Trump and his Republican Party are in…
6 years ago
Tax cut passes US House, heads to Senate for crunch vote
by Michael Mathes Agence France-Presse WASHINGTON, United States - The Republican-controlled US House of Representatives passed a landmark tax overhaul Tuesday, bringing…
6 years ago
After US veto, UN assembly to vote on Jerusalem resolution
UNITED NATIONS, United States (AFP) -The UN General Assembly will hold an emergency session Thursday to vote on a draft resolution rejecting President…
6 years ago
Saudi says it intercepted Yemen rebel missile over Riyadh
by Abdul Hadi Habtor and Rania Sanjar Agence France-Presse RIYADH, Saudi Arabia - Saudi Arabia said it shot down a ballistic missile…
6 years ago
1,000 days into Yemen’s ‘forgotten’ war, NGOs urge action
by Katy Lee and Valérie Leroux Agence France-Presse (PARIS, France) - A thousand days of bloodshed: as Yemen prepares to mark Wednesday's grim…
6 years ago
Iraqi Kurdistan protests turn deadly
by Shwan Mohamad Agence France-Presse (SULAIMANIYAH, Iraq) - Five people were killed and dozens wounded in Iraqi Kurdistan on Tuesday as security forces…
6 years ago
Three dead, 100 hurt in US train derailment: police
by Kathryn Elsesser Agence France Presse DUPONT, United States (AFP) -- An Amtrak passenger train traveling on a new route…
6 years ago
Myanmar ‘planned’ Rohingya attacks, possibly ‘genocide’: UN rights chief
by Nina Larson Agence France Presse GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) -- The UN rights chief told AFP Monday that Myanmar clearly…
6 years ago
Assad accuses France of backing ‘terrorism’
DAMASCUS, Syria (AFP) -- Syrian President Bashar al-Assad launched a scathing attack on France on Monday, accusing it of backing…
6 years ago
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