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Kim Il-sung Square and government building decorated with national flag of Democratic People's Republic of Korea in central Pyongyang.(Shutterstock/ File Photo)

December 13th, 2018 - 04:00 GMT

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U.S. Adds N. Korea, China, Myanmar, Pakistan on Violating Religious Freedom List

The United States has designated North Korea, China, Myanmar, Pakistan, and six other countries violators of religious freedom.

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April 13th, 2015 - 09:30 GMT

Ex-Blackwater guards sentenced to life, 30 years for 2007 Baghdad shootings

Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei (AFP/File)

April 11th, 2015 - 04:55 GMT

Iran will extend deal deadline if expectations are not met

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April 2nd, 2015 - 07:10 GMT

Iran nuclear talks deadline extended again

Back at home, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani is facing pressure from hard-liners not to release too much to reach a deal, and to deliver on a promise to lift sanctions. (AFP/File)

April 1st, 2015 - 05:56 GMT

Iran nuclear talks go into overtime, deadline extended

The Israeli government withheld the transfer of some 500,000 Israeli shekels worth of Palestinian tax revenue from the Palestinian Authority after the governing group applied to the International Criminal Court to pursue war crime charges against Israel for last summer's Gaza offensive, which killed more than 2,000 Palestinians and around 60 Israelis. (AFP/File)

March 28th, 2015 - 07:00 GMT

Israeli tax revenue release for PA will help stabilize West Bank: US

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March 26th, 2015 - 01:40 GMT

John Kerry commends Saudi Arabia on its actions in Yemen

A day after the US president made a long-awaited phone call Thursday, UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon followed suit. (AFP/File)

March 20th, 2015 - 05:38 GMT

After Obama, UN chief calls to congratulate Netanyahu

Syria's President Bashar al-Assad will not be included in the West's fight against Daesh. (AFP/File)

March 17th, 2015 - 07:27 GMT

EU: Assad not to partake in fight against Daesh

US Secretary of State John Kerry said Sunday "increased pressure" on Assad may be needed. (AFP/File)

March 16th, 2015 - 05:00 GMT

Kerry: US must negotiate with Assad

The State Department said Thursday the US has a need to "preserve the greatest possible flexibility to re-impose sanctions. (AFP/File)

March 13th, 2015 - 12:33 GMT

US: We want non-binding Iran nuclear deal

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March 3rd, 2015 - 12:00 GMT

Battle of words: Netanyahu gears up to face Congress, but will Obama be happy?

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March 2nd, 2015 - 10:57 GMT

Netanyahu to reveal details on Iran deal during Congress speech