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Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif speaks at the joint press conference. (Shutterstock/ File Photo)

August 20th, 2018 - 10:00 GMT

Foreign Minister Zarif: U.S. Carry Disease of 'Imposing Sanctions on Iran'

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif says the United States is suffering from the disease of addiction to imposing sanctions on Iran.

Al-Qaeda and Taliban detainees sit in a holding area under the surveillance of U.S. Military police at Camp X-Ray, a temporary prison site at Guantanamo Bay. (AFP/File)

March 8th, 2016 - 06:30 GMT

US: Prisoners released from Guantanamo Bay prison suspected of returning to extremism

United States Secretary of State John Kerry. (AFP/Matt Dunham)

February 22nd, 2016 - 06:00 GMT

Kerry says the test of ceasefire for Syria is imminent

US Secretary of State John Kerry met with PA President Mahmoud Abbas in Amman on Sunday. (AFP / Nicholas Kamm)

February 21st, 2016 - 05:00 GMT

Abbas asks Kerry for US intervention in Israel-Palestinian standstill

The ceasefire is in place to bring desperately needed humanitarian aid to victims of the conflict in Syria. (AFP/File)

February 17th, 2016 - 08:30 GMT

Pentagon promises response if Munich deal is violated

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, US Secretary of States John Kerry and UN Special Envoy for Syria Staffan de Mistura attend a press conference after the International Syria Support Group (ISSG) meeting in Munich on Feb. 12, 2016. (AFP/Christof Stache)

February 16th, 2016 - 11:13 GMT

Misinformation and theatrics from world leaders as Syria implodes

After canceling 2014 performance, Megadeth schedules July 2016 concert, joining raft of other scheduled star performances. (Facebook)

February 16th, 2016 - 10:32 GMT

Israel to rock & roll with Megadeth in July

Obama and Netanyahu meet at the White House. (AFP/File)

February 16th, 2016 - 09:16 GMT

Obama's record-breaking aid package to Israel

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau greets Syrian refugees in Toronto. (Twitter)

February 4th, 2016 - 07:14 GMT

Canada’s refugee program worries US senators

The US will spend some $1.8 billion for smart weaponry in the war against Daesh. (File photo)

February 3rd, 2016 - 02:30 GMT

US steps up anti-Daesh campaign with budget increase to $7.5B

According to a timeline in a US document for dealing with the Syrian crisis, Bashar al-Assad will remain in power until at least March 2017. (AFP/File)

January 6th, 2016 - 08:07 GMT

US: Assad likely to stay in power until March 2017

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January 4th, 2016 - 07:30 GMT

US urges calm after Saudi Arabia’s execution of Shia cleric causes unrest

The US is looking to freeze financial assets linked to Daesh, as well as blacklisting companies proven to have Daesh connections. (AFP/File)

December 14th, 2015 - 03:08 GMT

Egypt joins forces with the US to combat Daesh funding