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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

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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.

Israeli settlements in the West Bank have caused violence and tensions in the region. (AFP/File)

May 1st, 2014 - 01:04 GMT

Israel upset over inclusion of Jewish extremists in U.S. terror report

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May 1st, 2014 - 07:01 GMT

U.S. warns of growing global terror threat

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April 29th, 2014 - 04:00 GMT

U.S. slams death sentences in Egypt

Congress passed a bill in January allocating $1.3bn in military aid to Egypt under certain conditions

April 26th, 2014 - 01:02 GMT

Is US military aid to Egypt about to resume?

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April 24th, 2014 - 10:41 GMT

U.S. to rethink aid to Palestinians if unity government formed

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April 24th, 2014 - 09:34 GMT

U.S. to release $650 million in aid to Egypt

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April 22nd, 2014 - 07:04 GMT

U.S. has reason to believe chemical weapons used in Syria this month

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April 16th, 2014 - 06:17 GMT

U.S. refuses to issue visa to Iran's new UN envoy

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April 16th, 2014 - 05:55 GMT

U.S. says Israel, Palestine ready to extend peace talks

A three-hour meeting between Israeli and Palestinian negotiators held without the presence of US envoy Martin Indyk on Sunday ended without clear signs of progress. (AFP/File)

April 14th, 2014 - 07:22 GMT

Despite lengthy meeting, Mideast peace talks remain at an impasse

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April 10th, 2014 - 07:33 GMT

Turkey and U.S. to investigate new chemical weapons accusations

Negotiations between Palestinians and Israelis are threatening to collapse after nine months of talks. Kerry has visited the region over a dozen times in an attempt to salvage negotiations. (AFP/File)

April 8th, 2014 - 05:14 GMT

Kerry: Now is not the time for Palestinians to recognize Israel as a Jewish State