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Aid convoys reach Syria’s Eastern Ghouta, but retreat after shelling

WASHINGTON — An international convoy of humanitarian aid trucks cut short its mission to Syria’s besieged eastern Ghouta region after government forces continued their aerial bombardment and ground assault against the...

Netanyahu to Trump: Israel, US have a common challenge to stop Iran

WHITE HOUSE — “Iran must be stopped; that is our common challenge,” Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House on Monday. The two leaders, sitting...

Unemployment leads dozens of youths to join IS ranks in Eastern Afghanistan

WASHINGTON, GHAZNI, AFGHANISTAN — Provincial officials in eastern Nangarhar province expressed concerns over the dozens of youths in the province recruited by Islamic State (IS). "I have received reports from districts that...

IS releases video of deadly ambush in Niger

A propaganda video released by Islamic State appears to show an ambush in Niger that killed four American soldiers last year. In the video, three American soldiers have few resources to fight...

South Korean envoys to meet with North Korean leader

Special envoys from South Korean President Moon Jae-in have reportedly met with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un Monday. Media reports say Kim hosted a dinner for the South Koreans. The 10-member...

USS Carl Vinson on historic visit to Vietnam

A U.S. Navy aircraft carrier is paying a visit to a Vietnamese port for the first time since the Vietnam War ended in 1975, seen by many as both countries' efforts...

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