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Top cases on the United States Supreme Court's docketThe U.S. Supreme Court is reviewing significant cases. These cases cover voting rights, presidential authority, immigration policies, and g...
G7 finance ministers explore responses to Iran war falloutGlobal finance leaders met in Paris to address economic fallout from the Middle East conflict. France's finance minister called for increas...
Who sank Russian cargo ship Ursa Major, was NATO involved, and was it torpedoed? Reports explain mystery, ship's route, nuclear cargo claims and US aircraft presenceWho sank Russian cargo ship Ursa Major, was NATO involved, and was it torpedoed? This explainer covers the sinking of the Ursa Major near S...
Trump's immigration enforcement record by the numbersImmigration enforcement in the US has intensified under Donald Trump, with higher arrests, detentions and deportations, according to agency...
H-1B hiring at universities faces new curbsIowa's legislature is advancing a bill that would restrict public universities and colleges from hiring foreign workers on H-1B visas from ...
Middle East war: Iraq warns of strikes near prison housing Islamic State group detaineesIraq warned on Sunday that drone attacks near Baghdad airport threatened the security of the nearby prison housing Islamic State group susp...
Trump's travel ban widens: Which countries are now barred from entering the US?Travel ban: America's travel ban has been expanded by President Donald Trump. Seven new countries are now included in the list of nations w...
Syria sets deadline for 'small groups' to join Defence MinistrySyria's defence minister has urged remaining small armed groups to integrate into the security apparatus within 10 days, threatening unspec...
Israel sees increased threat from Syria despite moderate tone of rebel leadersDespite the moderate stance of the new Syrian rebel leadership, Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz maintains that threats to Israel persi...
Israel says its air strikes destroyed most of Syria's strategic weapons stockpilesFollowing President Assad's ousting, Israel launched extensive airstrikes across Syria, targeting strategic weapons and infrastructure to p...
US will remain in eastern Syria and seek to prevent IS resurgence, Pentagon saysThe US affirms its commitment to maintaining its presence in eastern Syria to counter a potential Islamic State resurgence. Following Syria...
Syria must answer 20 questions on its chemical weaponsUS Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield told the UN Security Council the world “should not be fooled by Syria's veneer of cooperation” while ...
India looks to deepen security ties with SyriaThis is the first visit to India by such a high ranking Syrian leader since the civil war between the Bashar al-Assad regime and its oppone...
UNSC sanctions individuals, entities linked to IS, Al QaedaTwo money exchange businesses based in Syria -- Hanifa Money Exchange Office and Selselat al Thabab -- are believed to have financial relat...
BRICS envoys on Middle East meet in India, assess situation of chemical weapons use in SyriaThis was first meeting of the BRICS special envoys on Middle East held in India and gained significance following growing instability in We...
US disappointed with the way Russia, China exercise veto powerHe said as it relates to the situation in Syria, the US' most urgent concern is with the way Russia has used their veto authority on the Se...
UN chief Ban Ki-moon urges de-escalating tensions after Russian jet downed"The secretary-general urges all relevant parties to take urgent measures with a view to de-escalate the tensions," Ban's spokesperson said...
Home Ministry to draw up Plan of Action with states against ISISThe step comes after intelligence agencies have raised concerns over indications of ISIS influence in at least a dozen states, including se...
Germany tightens foreign travel ban on suspected jihadistsThis was necessary as hundreds of jihadists from this country have been travelling to join the IS militants via Turkey using their identity...
- Kofi Annan resigns as UN-Arab League envoy for Syria
Annan's resignation was announced by UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon, who expressed 'deep regret' on Annan's decision.