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Amal Clooney faults ‘collective shrug’ over slain journalist

Amal Clooney faults ‘collective shrug’ over slain journalist

LONDON (AP) — Human rights lawyer Amal Clooney accused world leaders Wednesday of failing to protect journalists and responding with…
The Latest: Iran says US sanctions are ‘warfare’

The Latest: Iran says US sanctions are ‘warfare’

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — The Latest on the tensions between the U.S. and Iran (all times local): 8:10 p.m. Iran…
Trump warns Iran sanctions will ‘soon be increased substantially’

Trump warns Iran sanctions will ‘soon be increased substantially’

President Donald Trump warned Wednesday that sanctions against Iran would soon be “increased substantially” after Tehran said it had exceeded…
At least 100 migrants walk free from shelled detention center in Tripoli

At least 100 migrants walk free from shelled detention center in Tripoli

TRIPOLI (Reuters) – Libyan officials allowed at least 100 migrants to walk free on Tuesday from a detention center in…
Europeans call for urgent meeting of Iran nuclear deal parties

Europeans call for urgent meeting of Iran nuclear deal parties

BERLIN (Reuters) – European powers accused Iran on Tuesday of “pursuing activities inconsistent with its commitments” under a 2015 nuclear…
Iran welcomes French efforts to save nuclear deal

Iran welcomes French efforts to save nuclear deal

DUBAI (Reuters) – Iran welcomes France’s efforts to save the 2015 nuclear deal, the Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman said on…
Rapper Nicki Minaj pulls out of controversial Saudi Arabia concert

Rapper Nicki Minaj pulls out of controversial Saudi Arabia concert

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – U.S. rapper Nicki Minaj said on Tuesday that she was pulling out of a planned concert…
Chemical weapons watchdog members voice concerns over Syria

Chemical weapons watchdog members voice concerns over Syria

THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Member states of the global chemical weapons watchdog voiced concern Tuesday that Syria may still…
Israeli minister likens Jewish intermarriage to ‘Holocaust’

Israeli minister likens Jewish intermarriage to ‘Holocaust’

JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel’s new education minister has likened intermarriage among North American Jews to the Holocaust in a recent…
UN says death toll from Libya fighting passes 1,000

UN says death toll from Libya fighting passes 1,000

CAIRO (AP) — The battle between rival militias for the Libyan capital has killed more than 1,000 people since it…
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