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Saudi Arabia: Missile intercepted near international airport

Saudi Arabia’s state media says it has intercepted a ballistic missile fired from Yemen and aimed at the King Khalid International Airport northeast of Riyadh. Iran-backed Houthi fighters in Yemen have claimed...

Ex-Catalonian leader to comply with European arrest warrant

The former leader of Spain's Catalonia region said Saturday that he would cooperate with Belgian officials following Spanish authorities' issuance of a European warrant for his arrest. Carles Puigdemont said in a...

What N. Korean defectors want Trump to know

WASHINGTON — Four North Korean defectors have told VOA in video messages intended for U.S. President Donald Trump what they want him to do and say during his visit to South Korea. The messages...

IS claim for NYC attack raises questions

Key differences between Islamic State's claim of responsibility for the New York City truck attack and claims for previous terror attacks have caught the eye of counterterror officials, who are trying...

Trump stops in Hawaii en route to Asia

HONOLULU, HAWAII — Amid heightened tensions on the Korean Peninsula, President Donald Trump received a classified briefing Friday from the U.S. military’s Pacific Command. The briefing took place after Air Force One landed...

North Korean defectors have messages for Trump ahead of Asia visit

WASHINGTON — As President Donald Trump heads to Asia for a 12-day, five-nation tour, tension marks the Korean Peninsula as North Korea continues its development of nuclear weapons and ballistic missiles. North Korea...

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