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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 sale will equip the Egyptian air force's multimission helicopter fleet with a detection system for infrared missile threats. (Naval Today)

October 9th, 2016 - 04:32 GMT

Incoming: Egypt to receive $81M in missile warning systems from US

Israeli construction cranes and excavators at a building site in the Israeli settlement of Neve Yaakov, in the northern area of east Jerusalem on March 29, 2016. (AFP/Ahmad Gharabli)

October 8th, 2016 - 08:00 GMT

Both US and EU condemn Israel’s latest plan for the expansion of illegal settlements

A picture shows desruction as Syrian pro-government forces advance in Aleppo's Bustan al-Basha neighbourhood on October 6, 2016. (AFP/File)

October 7th, 2016 - 06:30 GMT

Russia warns of consequences as US considers striking Assad’s forces

US Secretary of State John Kerry (L) and Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov. (AFP/File)

October 4th, 2016 - 06:00 GMT

US gives up on working with Russia on Syria, citing ceasefire failure

Russian president Vladimir Putin. (AFP/Kirill Kudryavtsev)

October 1st, 2016 - 08:21 GMT

Russia accused of killing 10,000 people in Syria

Palestinian Hamas militants take part in a 2015 anti-Israeli protest in the southern Gaza Strip town of Khan Yunis. (AFP/Said Khatib)

September 18th, 2016 - 05:00 GMT

Hamas slams US move to list leader as ‘terrorist'

A ceasefire in Syria has been marred by new air strikes and fighting. (AFP/Thaer Mohammed)

September 17th, 2016 - 07:00 GMT

Uncertainty over Syrian aid as US-Russia truce is violated

Fethullah Gulen, the US-based Muslim preacher, is blamed for orchestrating the attempted Turkish coup. (AFP/File)

August 24th, 2016 - 11:00 GMT

US considers Turkey request for Gulen extradition

Turkish Prime Minister Binali Yildirim said Turkey and Iran would "offer the solution to the crisis in Syria." (AFP/File)

August 17th, 2016 - 10:00 GMT

After normalizing relations with Russia, Turkey looks to Iran to solve Syria crisis

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan addresses people demonstrating against the military coup attempt in Turkey in Ankara, Turkey on July 24, 2016. (AFP/Yasin Bulbul)

July 27th, 2016 - 10:30 GMT

Turkish government approves measure to draft new constitution

Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump has said he wants to focus on people from countries "compromised by terrorism" rather than outright banning Muslims. (File photo)

July 25th, 2016 - 04:00 GMT

Trump hints at ‘expanding’ proposed ban on Muslims entering the US

In addition to arm sales to the UAE, the US has separately approved the sale of 246 missiles and other equipment to Japan worth $821 million. (AFP/File)

July 20th, 2016 - 09:00 GMT

US approves $785M sale of bombs to UAE for fight against Daesh