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Turkey Issues Ultimatum to Washington Ahead of Tillerson Visit

ISTANBUL — Turkey is calling on the Unites States to take concrete steps to address its concerns about American support for a Kurdish militia in Syria or face a breakdown in relations....

Hundreds, Including Children, Killed by Unexploded IS Ordnance in Raqqa

Explosive remnants of war have killed hundreds of civilians returning to Raqqa after the Syrian city was captured from Islamic State in October 2017, and the number of casualties will rise...

North Korea’s Summit offer could test US-South Korea’s United Nuclear Front

WASHINGTON — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un’s invitation to South Korean President Moon Jae-in to visit Pyongyang could complicate the Trump administration’s diplomatic efforts to pressure the reclusive communist state...

North Korea proposes Inter-Korean Leaders Summit

SEOUL — South Korea’s Olympic outreach achieved a diplomatic breakthrough Saturday when President Moon Jae-in was invited to meet with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in Pyongyang. A letter from Kim,...

Pence reaffirms US commitment to longtime ally South Korea

SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA — U.S. Vice President Mike Pence said in a meeting Thursday with South Korean President Moon Jae-in that Washington would “bring maximum pressure to bear on North Korea” until...

Hong Kong High Court warns against protest marches

HONG KONG — In a city famed for large, peaceful street protests, Hong Kong’s highest court has sent a sharp warning to those who march: Any injuries will mean the event will...

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