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Death Toll Tops 300 From Mogadishu Blast

The death toll in the Somali capital Mogadishu has topped 300 as rescue teams continue to search for survivors from a massive explosion blamed on Islamist militants. Dr. Abdulkadir Adam, head of...

Trump: ‘Total Termination’ of Iran Nuclear Deal Possible

WHITE HOUSE — President Donald Trump says his decision not to recertify Iran's compliance with the Iran nuclear deal could lead to its "total termination." "That's a very real possibility," Trump said Monday...

US-backed militias launch final assault on IS stronghold in Raqqa

WASHINGTON — U.S.-backed militias said Sunday they have launched their final assault on Raqqa, the northern Syria city Islamic State has claimed as the self-declared capital of its religious caliphate. The Kurdish-led...

Tense US-North Korea standoff slowly escalates

SEOUL — As the tense nuclear standoff between North Korea and the United States continues to escalate, the risk of military conflict grows, while hopes for a peaceful solution remain remote. On...

Iraqi forces capture air base near Kirkuk

Iraqi forces have captured a key air base north of the city of Kirkuk along with several positions to the south following a call by Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi to reclaim...

IMF: Global economy healthy, still needs low interest rates

WASHINGTON — The world economy is the healthiest it’s been in years but could still use a little help from low-interest rates and higher government spending from countries that can afford...

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