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World reacts to lifting of Iran sanctions

Since the European Union and the United States on Saturday announced the lifting of their nuclear-related sanctions on Iran, members…

U.S. prisoners leave Iran, arrive in Germany, as Obama hails win for diplomacy

Three Iranian-Americans arrived in Germany after leaving Tehran on Sunday in a prisoner swap that followed the lifting of most…

Roadmap, responsibilities to be discussed at 2nd meeting on Afghan peace process

Afghanistan, Pakistan, China and the United States will discuss roadmap details and participants' responsibilities for the Afghan peace process when…

Iraqi forces evacuate hundreds of terrified civilians of Ramadi

Waving white flags, civilians, mostly women and children emerged from houses in Ramadi's eastern district of Sufiya where Iraqi government…

Nuclear sanctions lifted as Iran, U.S. agree on prisoner swap

Iran emerged from years of economic isolation on Saturday when world powers lifted crippling sanctions against the Islamic Republic in…

Monitor: ISIS kidnaps 400 civilians in Syrian city of Deir al-Zor

Islamic State militants kidnapped at least 400 civilians when they attacked government-held areas in the eastern Syrian city of Deir…

Japan, U.S. and Sokor officials agree sanctions vs Nokor

Japan, U.S., and South Korean officials agreed on Saturday (January 16) to work together on new sanctions against North Korea…

Taiwan opposition wins presidency, China ties could suffer

Taiwan's independence-leaning opposition leader Tsai Ing-wen won the island's presidential election on Saturday (January 16) after the ruling party admitted…

Burkina troops retake hotel from Islamists, rescue hostages

Burkina Television (RTB) showed security forces during the operation to end a siege at Ouagadougou Splendid Hotel by al Qaeda…

Dozens feared exposed as Sierra Leone confirms new Ebola death

(Reuters) A woman who died of Ebola this week in Sierra Leone potentially exposed dozens of other people to the…

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