US puts Hamas chief Haniya on terror blacklist

The US Treasury Department put on Wednesday Hamas chief Ismail Haniya on the terror blacklist.

Sochi Final Statement Affirms Full Commitment to Syria’s Territorial Integrity

The final statement of the Syrian National Dialogue Congress affirmed respect and full commitment to the sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity of Syria.

U.S. airstrike kills at least 7 Iraqis in friendly fire, local forces say

 At least seven Iraqi police and allied militia members died in a U.S.-led coalition airstrike early Saturday that was targeting armed insurgents, Iraqi forces said.

UK defense chief ‘lost grasp on reason’ with ‘Moscow could kill thousands’ comment – Russian MoD

The Russian Defense Ministry has hit out at UK Defense Secretary Gavin Williamson for claiming Russia could kill “thousands and thousands” of Brits, accusing him of having “lost his grasp on reason” and playing on Russophobia.

Kurds call on Damascus to defend against Turks

Kurdish authorities in Syria's northern Afrin enclave have called on Syrian troops to defend the region's border, as a Turkish offensive continues there.

Turkey’s "military operations" to continue until 3.5 million Syrians return

The Turkish military’s operations in Syria will continue “until all terrorists are fully eliminated” and around 3.5 million Syrian refugees return to their homes, the Ankara government announced after a top security summit held on the fourth day of “Operation Olive Branch” in Afrin.

Turkey air strikes hit Kurdish positions in Syria

Turkish warplanes struck positions of a US-backed Kurdish militia in Syria's Afrin province today, opening a new front in the Syrian civil war and raising the prospect of deeper strains between Turkey and Washington.

Turkey’s "Operation" in Syria’s Afrin Does Not Serve Its Interests : US State Dept

The reported military operation [invasion] by Turkey in Syria’s northern province of Afrin does not serve the interests of Ankara or the region, a senior US Department of State official told reporters on Friday.

Syria 'ready to down Turkish jets attacking Kurds Afrin'

Syria has threatened to shoot down Turkish warplanes in its airspace, as Turkey prepares to carry out a possible assault on a Kurdish enclave.

Pushing "the wrong button": Hawaiians jarred by false alarm of ballistic missile threat

A false alarm shook Hawaiians early local time Saturday as alerts mistakenly warned islanders of a ballistic missile threat.

Trump waives Iran sanctions, demands changes to ‘disastrous’ nuclear deal

US President Donald Trump says he has waived sanctions against Iran for the last time, and insists a new nuclear deal must be negotiated before the current 120-day extension runs out.

Twitter won't block world leaders from posting

Twitter said it doesn't plan to block world leaders from posting tweets because they "play a critical role" in the "global public conversation."

Russia berates US for UN meeting on Iran

Russia has fiercely criticised the US for convening the UN Security Council over protests in Iran.

Iran complaint to UN: Trump’s ‘absurd’ tweets incite more protests

The Iranian UN envoy, Gholamali Khoshroo, has accused the United States of interfering “in a grotesque way” in its internal affairs on Wednesday, after a series of tweets by US President Donald Trump supported Iranian protesters to continue their uprising against the government.

‘That leads us to war’: US, Israel & Saudi Arabia should tone down Iran rhetoric, says Macron

French President Emmanuel Macron has blasted the US, Israel and Saudi Arabia over their hostile statements concerning the ongoing protests in Iran, saying it could lead to a war with the Islamic Republic.

Praising the "great bravery": US envoy Nikki Haley calls for urgent UN meeting on Iran protests

Washington's UN Ambassador Nikki Haley called Tuesday for an urgent UN meeting on deadly demonstrations in Iran, praising the "great bravery" of the protesters as French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian delayed a visit to Tehran amid the protests.

Kim Jong Un warns US that button for nuclear weapons always on his desk

Νοrth Korean leader Kim Jong Un said Monday the United States should be aware that his country's nuclear forces are now a reality, not a threat.