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Trump admin hits Venezuela president with sanctions: ‘He is now a dictator’
The Trump administration Monday labeled Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro a “dictator” and hit him with financial sanctions after an allegedly rigged election gave his government sweeping new powers.
Police take 2 Venezuela opposition leaders from homes
Two of Venezuela’s leading opposition figures were taken from their homes in the middle of the night by state security agents on Tuesday, in President Nicolas Maduro’s first moves against his enemies since a widely denounced vote giving his government nearly unlimited powers.
Spanish border enclaves under violent siege as increasing hordes of African migrants storm barriers
A knife attack by an Islamist fanatic at the border crossing between Spain and Morocco last week has highlighted concerns about terrorists infiltrating among the hordes of migrants who relentlessly press up against the flimsy barriers of Europe’s two land borders with Africa.
Official’s murder heightens fears over Kenyan presidential election
The brutal murder of a key election monitoring official barely a week before Kenyans vote for a president has heightened doubts of the east African nation’s ability to hold a peaceful and credible election.
North Korea’s evolving ways to get what it wants and needs
North Korea has been condemned and sanctioned for its nuclear ambitions, yet has still received food, fuel and other aid from its neighbors and adversaries for decades. How does the small, isolated country keep getting what it wants and needs?
Jordan parliament urged to repeal ‘marry the rapist’ clause
Jordanian activists and an international rights group urged Jordan’s parliament on Tuesday to repeal a provision that allows a rapist to escape punishment if he marries his victim.
Russian missile deal with Turkey raises concern inside Pentagon
Turkey’s decision to press forward with a multimillion dollar weapons deal with Russia is causing concern within the Pentagon, with U.S. defense officials concerned the Russian-made systems will harm American joint operations with the NATO ally.
Climate change: It’s not just for liberals anymore
Al Gore’s prominence in the climate change discussion has led some in the media to assume that it’s strictly a liberal and secular issue. They are wrong.
Russian 6th-generation fighter will employ powerful lasers to burn enemy missile
Air-to-ground or air-to-air missiles have one thing in common — they have a seeker head, or targeting system on the missile that uses radar or heat-seeking technology to find and lead the weapon to the target to destroy it. The Russian defense industry says it will deploy powerful lasers on its new sixth-generation fighter that will be able to “burn” enemy homing systems on projectiles fired in their direction, to make them unable to hit a target.
Pence vows U.S. resistance to Russia during Estonia visit
Vice President Mike Pence on a visit to Estonia pledged Monday unwavering support of NATO allies and steadfast resistance to Russia aggression, especially in Baltic states that have been feeling intense pressure from Moscow.Related Articles
Watchdog: Tight security hinders oversight of US Afghan aid
The U.S. watchdog tasked with overseeing the spending of billions of U.S. dollars in aid to Afghanistan said unprecedented restrictions on the movement of American government employees is sending a dangerous message to Afghan people and hinder the U.S. work in the country.
UN begins removing rebel weapons from camps in Colombia
The United Nations on Monday began removing containers holding more than 7,000 weapons from demobilization zones where the arms were handed over by former fighters for Colombia's largest rebel group who are beginning life as civilians under a peace agreement.
North Korean aggression proves need for anti-missile system, Pentagon says
North Korea's recent tests of long-range, nuclear-capable missiles, which could potentially hit targets as far away as the continental United States, continues to be Washington's best argument for maintaining a series of controversial anti-missile systems in neighboring South Korea.Former US diplomat liable in slavery, sex trafficking case
A former U.S. diplomat who worked at the U.S. Embassy in Yemen was found liable for the second time Monday for enslaving and sexually trafficking a woman who worked as a housekeeper.China says US and North Korea are key to peace _ not Beijing
The United States and North Korea hold "the primary responsibility" for de-escalating tensions and negotiating peace on the Korean Peninsula - not China, Beijing's U.N. ambassador said Monday.
France closes failed deradicalization center for jihadists
France has announced it will shutter its first and only deradicalization center for Islamic extremists, saying its "experimentation" of the center operating on a purely voluntary basis was unsuccessful.
Trump says U.S. will 'handle' North Korea after second ICBM launch
President Trump said Monday that his administration will "handle" the threat posed by North Korea's latest launch of an intercontinental ballistic missile.
Afghan police: Car bombing targets Iraq Embassy in Kabul
A car bombing targeted the Iraqi Embassy in central Kabul on Monday, followed by gunfire, Afghan police officials said. There were no immediate reports of casualties.
Putin lays down a number: U.S. must cut 755 Moscow diplomats
Russian President Vladimir Putin has demanded the United States cut its embassy and consulate staff in Russia by 755 people, underlining his displeasure with U.S. sanctions and heightening tensions between Washington and Moscow.
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