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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

Sally Shakkour

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.

The US Embassy in Cairo caused a Twitter storm after tweeting support for satirical comic Bassem Youssef

April 4th, 2013 - 09:21 GMT

US Embassy causes Twitter-storm in Egypt

Syrian men dance and chant revolutionary slogans during the commemoration of the second anniversary of the Syrian conflict, in Bustan al-Qasr district of Aleppo. (AFP PHOTO/JM LOPEZ)

March 16th, 2013 - 09:50 GMT

U.S. mulls drone strikes on Syrian extremist fighters - reports

British Foreign Secretary William Hague (L) and his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov (R) hold a joint press conference at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office in London. (AFP PHOTO/POOL/OLI SCARFF)

March 14th, 2013 - 08:26 GMT

Russia warns other European powers against arming Syrian rebels

Sanctions against Iran appear to be working as refineries in India look elsewhere for oil, a market analyst said

March 13th, 2013 - 01:56 GMT

Iran's oil customers feeling squeezed as sanctions take hold

The US support Lebanon's plans for offshore oil explorations

March 12th, 2013 - 12:44 GMT

US support Lebanese oil exploration

Iran and Pakistan have launched a bilateral gas pipeline, despite US concerns

March 12th, 2013 - 11:25 GMT

Iran and Pakistan seal gas deal

Samira Ibrahim was going to be awarded the prize before her tweets came to light.

March 10th, 2013 - 08:29 GMT

A tweet too far? Egyptian activist has award rescinded over anti-Israeli remarks

The US is threatening Islamabad with sanctions of the Iran-Pakistan gas pipeline

March 4th, 2013 - 07:40 GMT

US warns Pakistan of Iran pipeline deal

Automatic spending cuts could affect the US's military and humanitarian assistance to Jordan

February 18th, 2013 - 03:00 GMT

US aid to Jordan could face cuts

Obama, who is now beginning a second term free from the burden of a re-election campaign, has been criticized for not acting more forcefully during the early stages of the popular uprising and military insurrection. (AFP)

January 20th, 2013 - 05:00 GMT

War in Syria: Obama urged to step in before it’s ‘too late’

Syrian government troops take position in a heavily damaged area in the old city of Aleppo. (AFP PHOTO/STR)

January 16th, 2013 - 09:55 GMT

U.S. dodges questions on Syria chemical weapons

Egyptian president Mohamed Morsi poses prior to a meeting with Iranian Foreign Minister in Cairo. (AFP PHOTO / KHALED DESOUKI)

January 16th, 2013 - 07:43 GMT

U.S. warns Morsi over anti-semitic video rant