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Trump in surprise summit move says he will halt Korea war games

SINGAPORE: U.S. President Donald Trump made a stunning concession to North Korean leader Kim Jong… Read More

Trump, Trudeau swap jokes but hold firm in trade dispute

LA MALBAIE, Quebec: U.S. President Donald Trump and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau were all… Read More

US plans to release American captured in Syria in September

WASHINGTON: The U.S. government said on Wednesday it would release in Syria an American citizen… Read More

China says it does not want U.S. trade frictions to escalate

BEIJING: China’s Commerce Ministry said on Thursday that the country does not want an escalation… Read More

Singapore to restrict airspace during U.S.-North Korea summit

SINGAPORE: Singapore airspace will be restricted during the planned U.S.-N.Korea summit next week, according to… Read More

U.S. sanctions on Iran threaten vital Afghanistan trade project

WASHINGTON/KABUL: U.S. President Donald Trump’s decision to pull out of the Iran nuclear accord and… Read More

U.S. Senate announces Gina Haspel as first woman CIA director

WASHINGTON: The U.S. Senate confirmed Gina Haspel on Thursday to be director of the CIA, ending… Read More

U.S. FDA approves new drug for prevention of migraines

Amgen Inc won U.S. Food and Drug Administration approval on Thursday for the first drug… Read More

U.S. set for opening embassy in Jerusalem, Why is there a furor?

JERUSALEM: The United States opens its embassy in Jerusalem on Monday, a move that has… Read More

Oil jumps to highest since 2014 after U.S. quits Iran deal

LONDON: Oil prices rose more than 3 percent on Wednesday, hitting 3-1/2-year highs after U.S.… Read More

U.S. sets $717 billion defense bill with eye on China, Russia, Turkey

WASHINGTON: U.S. House of Representatives lawmakers released details on Friday of a $717 billion annual… Read More

50-year-old US military plane crashes on final flight

SAVANNAH: All nine people aboard an ageing cargo Military plane making its final flight on… Read More

U.S. Secretary of State Pompeo stresses need for Gulf unity

RIYADH: Secretary of State Mike Pompeo arrived in Saudi Arabia on Saturday on a hastily-arranged… Read More

Man linked to 9/11 attacks on U.S. captured in Syria: Pentagon

WASHINGTON: A man linked to the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks on the United States, who… Read More

US and allies launch air strikes on Syria chemical weapons sites

WASHINGTON: U.S., British and French forces pounded Syria with air strikes early on Saturday in… Read More

Threat of U.S.-Russia clash hangs over Syria

BEIRUT: The prospect of Western military action in Syria that could lead to confrontation with… Read More

Fan Robs Bank, Throws Cash At Taylor Swift’s House To Impress Her

ANSONIA, Connecticut: A Connecticut man with a crush on singer Taylor Swift robbed a bank… Read More

US, Russia clash at UN over chemical weapons attacks in Syria

UNITED NATIONS/BEIRUT: Russia and the United States tangled on Tuesday at the United Nations over… Read More

Teacher in U.S. Quitting Her Job Has a Message For Parents: “Stop Coddling” Your Kids

TEXAS: A sixth-grade teacher is seriously frustrated when it comes to dealing with her students'… Read More

‘No more’ or we vote you out: students lead huge U.S. anti-gun rallies

WASHINGTON: “never again,” hundreds of thousands of young Americans and their supporters answered a call… Read More