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Transcript of exclusive AFP interview with Syria’s Assad

DAMASCUS, Syria (AFP) -- In the following AFP interview with Syria's President Bashar al-Assad, the questions were asked in English…

N. Korea leader oversees special forces op as tensions soar

SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un has overseen a special forces commando operation, state media said…

Trump says it is time to end Syria’s ‘brutal civil war’

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- United States President Donald Trump told allies it was time to end Syria's "brutal" civil…

United Airlines CEO won’t resign

By John BIERS Agence France Presse NEW YORK, United States -- United Continental chief executive officer Oscar Muñoz said Wednesday he…

US wants to get past rift with Russia amid Syria impasse

By Andrew Beatty, with Dave Clark in Moscow Agence France Presse WASHINGTON, United States -- The United States wants to…

Trump sees global gains from “chemistry” with China’s Xi

By Andrew Beatty Agence France Presse Washington, United States -- United States President Donald Trump waxed lyrical about his good "chemistry"…

Two billion people drinking contaminated water: WHO

Geneva, Switzerland (AFP) -- Dramatic improvements are needed in ensuring access to clean water and sanitation worldwide, the World Health Organization…

Iran’s Ahmadinejad registers to run for president

TEHRAN, Iran (AFP) -- Iran's former hard-line President Mahmud Ahmadinejad took the surprise move on Wednesday of registering for next month's…

Tillerson wants “very open, candid and frank” talks with Lavrov

MOSCOW, Russia (AFP) -- United States Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said Wednesday  that he wanted a frank exchange on…

Xi urges peaceful resolution of N. Korea tensions in Trump call

by Becky Davis Agence France Presse BEIJING, China (AFP) -- Chinese leader Xi Jinping has urged Donald Trump to peacefully…

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