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Russia says NATO reverts to Cold War-era mindset

Russia accused NATO on Wednesday of reverting to the "verbal jousting" of the Cold War by suspending cooperation with ...

Turkey bans YouTube after Syria security talk leaked

Turkey banned YouTube on Thursday after the video-sharing website was used to spread damaging leaked audio files from ...

US condemns murder of Iraqi journalist

The United States on Monday condemned the killing of a prominent Iraqi journalist in Baghdad over the weekend, ...

As many as 108 people still missing after Washington mudslide

As many as 108 people were unaccounted for in Washington state two days after a deadly mudslide north of Seattle hit ...

Iran nuclear talks to resume February in New York: US

Iran and world powers will resume talks next month in New York on reaching a long-term nuclear deal, a senior US ...

Kerry in new Year's day trip to Israel

US Secretary of State John Kerry will make a New Year's Day trip to Israel and the Palestinian Territories aiming to ...

Clashes across Egypt leave 3 dead

Muslim Brotherhood supporters and police clashed across Egypt on Friday, leaving at least three dead in protests after ...

Kerry expresses concern over Egypt crackdown on Muslim Brotherhood

US Secretary of State John Kerry expressed concern Thursday over Egypts intensified crackdown on the Muslim ...

US concern over Russia missile plans

The United States has voiced its concerns to Russia over plans to move nuclear-capable missiles close to the borders ...

Egypt court orders end to three-month state of emergency

An Egyptian court ordered an end to a state of emergency Tuesday, two days ahead of schedule and three months after it ...

Kerry to visit Japan, Indonesia

US Secretary of State John Kerry will visit Japan and Indonesia next week to renew US efforts to build ties in Asia ...

US to reopen 18 of 19 embassies closed amid security concerns

Eighteen of the 19 US embassies closed this month due to worries about potential terrorist attacks will ...

US to reopen mideast embassies except yemen on Sunday

The United States said Friday it would reopen all of the embassies it shut this week except the one in Yemen, after ...

Mexico captures leader of Zetas drug cartel

The Mexican government said on Monday it had captured the leader of the Zetas drug cartel, delivering a boost to ...

US reiterates call for russia to hand over Snowden

The United States on Friday reiterated its call for Russia to hand over Edward Snowden to face espionage charges back ...