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Erdogan wants boycott of US electronics

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan threatened Tuesday to boycott U.S. electronic goods in response to what he says is a targeted economic war being waged against Turkey by the United States. The...

Diplomatic feud between Saudi Arabia, Canada worsens

The diplomatic feud between Saudi Arabia and Canada, triggered by a tweet criticizing the Gulf kingdom’s human rights record, looks set to worsen this week with the suspension of direct Saudi...

Are Hate Crimes in US Peaking?

WASHINGTON — After four years of sharp increases, hate crimes in most major American cities fell during the first half of 2018, preliminary police data show. The total number of hate incidents in...

US cheers South Sudan’s progress toward peace, expects ‘long process’

JUBA, SOUTH SUDAN — While the Trump administration applauds this week's progress in South Sudan's peace talks, it expects that ending nearly five years of civil war and rebuilding confidence in the...

Rashida Tlaib Set to Become 1st Muslim Woman in US Congress

DETROIT, MICHIGAN — Ahlam Jbara lives in Chicago, Illinois — six hours away from Detroit, Michigan — which means she can’t vote in the state’s primary election. But the race for Michigan’s 13th...

Refugee Artist Paints with New Colors in US

RIVERDALE, MARYLAND — Refugees carry few material possessions when they flee war, violence or persecution in their homelands. But they do bring talent and skill to their new countries. At the Sandy Spring...

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