France hikes defense spending to hit NATO target
by Daphné Benoit Agence France-Presse PARIS, France (AFP) - France on Wednesday announced plans to boost defense spending by more than 40…
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Syria raids kill nearly 30, as war of words escalates over chlorine use
by Abdulmonam Eassa Agence France-Presse ARBIN, Syria - Regime bombardment killed nearly 30 people in a rebel enclave near Damascus on Monday, as…
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Syrians suffer breathing difficulties after regime strikes
BEIRUT, Lebanon (AFP) -- Five people were treated for "suffocation" Sunday after Syrian regime air strikes on the northwestern town…
8 years ago
Russian pilot killed after plane downed over Syria
by Omar Haj Kadour with Maya Gebeily in Beirut Agence France Presse SARAQIB, Syria -- A Russian pilot was…
8 years ago
N. Korea flouts sanctions, earning $200 mln from banned exports: UN
UNITED NATIONS, United States (AFP) - North Korea is flouting UN sanctions by exporting coal, iron, steel and other commodities banned under…
8 years ago
Turkey detains top medical group members over Syria criticism
by Raziye AKKOC Agence France-Presse ANKARA, Turkey (AFP) - Turkey on Tuesday detained all the top members of the country's main medical…
8 years ago
Jolie urges UN Security Council to solve Syria war
ZAATARI REFUGEE CAMP, Jordan (AFP) -- UN goodwill ambassador Angelina Jolie urged the UN Security Council to "find a way"…
8 years ago
Erdogan vows no let-up in Syria campaign as US tensions rise
by Fulya Ozerkan with Raziye Akkoc in Ankara © Agence France-Presse ANTAKYA, Turkey (AFP) -- President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Thursday vowed…
8 years ago
Russia says it’s not behind Syria chemical attacks
UNITED NATIONS, United States (AFP) -- Russia rejected Tuesday fresh US accusations that it bears responsibility for recent chemical attacks…
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Russia ‘bears responsibility’ for Syria chemical attacks: Tillerson
PARIS, France (AFP) --- US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson on Tuesday said Russia bore responsibility for recent chemical attacks…
8 years ago
Turkey in deadly Kurdish militia clashes as US sounds alarm
by Kadir Demir with Stuart Williams in Istanbul Agence France-Presse HASSA, Turkey (AFP) -- The Turkish army on Tuesday clashed with Kurdish…
8 years ago
World powers step up pressure on Syria, Russia over chemical attacks
by Joseph Schmid Agence France-Presse PARIS, France - Two dozen countries agreed Tuesday to push for sanctions against perpetrators of chemical attacks in…
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