UK suspends extradition arrangements with Hong Kong
Britain’s government has suspended its extradition arrangements with Hong Kong, after China imposed a tough new national security law By DANICA KIRKA Associated Press July 20, 2020, 2:48 PM 3…
White House punts on Israel annexation; more talks planned
President Donald Trump’s top national security aides have been unable to reach a decision on whether to support an Israeli plan to annex significant parts of land the Palestinians claim…
US challenges planned expedition to retrieve Titanic’s radio
The U.S. government will try to stop a company’s planned salvage mission to retrieve the Titanic’s wireless telegraph machine By BEN FINLEY Associated Press June 9, 2020, 9:53 PM 4…
Taliban warn peace deal with US near breaking point
The Taliban say their peace deal with the United States was nearing a breaking point By KATHY GANNON Associated Press April 5, 2020, 6:48 PM 3 min read 3 min…
Official: US strike Taliban, in first hit since peace deal
The U.S. military says it has conducted an airstrike against Taliban forces in southern Afghanistan, only days after American and Taliban officials signed an ambitious peace deal in the Mideastern…
Iran to execute alleged spy who gave nuclear secrets to CIA
Iran says its top court has confirmed a death sentence for an Iranian man convicted of spying for the CIA By AMIR VAHDAT Associated Press February 4, 2020, 4:19 PM…
Pope offers hope against darkness in Christmas Day message
Pope Francis in his annual Christmas Day message is offering hope against darkness that cloaks conflicts and relationships in large parts of world December 25, 2019, 12:16 PM 3 min…
Montana tribe’s long recognition struggle clears Congress
U By MATTHEW BROWN Associated Press December 17, 2019, 11:33 PM 4 min read BILLINGS, Mont. — U.S. lawmakers granted formal recognition to the Little Shell Tribe of Chippewa Indians…
Drone war takes flight, raising stakes in Iran, US tensions
From the vast deserts of Saudi Arabia to the crowded neighborhoods of Beirut, a drone war has taken flight across the wider Middle East, raising the stakes in the ongoing…
France’s Macron trying to save Iran nuclear deal by July 15
French President Emmanuel Macron says he is trying to find a way by July 15 to resume dialogue between Iran and Western partners. Macron’s office said in a statement that…