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Nearly half of ethnic Armenians in Nagorno-Karabakh flee in fear: Armenia
Sep 28, 2023 05:00Nearly half of ethnic Armenians in Nagorno-Karabakh have fled the enclave in fear of reprisal from Azerbaijan, Armenia says, as part of an exodus caused by a military operation that brought the mountainous region back under Azerbaijan’s control.
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Rights group sues US government to block Israel's entry to visa waiver program
Sep 28, 2023 03:54A leading Arab American rights group is suing the US government and calling on a federal court to halt any further actions admitting Israel into the visa waiver program (VWP).
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55 percent of US citizens oppose Biden's 'megadeal' with Saudi Arabia: Poll
Sep 28, 2023 03:39Fifty-five percent of US citizens say they oppose a defense pact with Saudi Arabia that would commit the US to send forces to defend the kingdom in the event of an attack.
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China says military drills near Taiwan aimed at targeting ‘arrogance’ of separatists
Sep 27, 2023 14:26China says it recent series of drills near Chinese Taipei (Taiwan) are aimed at combating the “arrogance” of separatist forces.
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US lawmakers propose major cut to Ukraine funding
Sep 27, 2023 06:17US lawmakers have proposed a major cut in aid for Ukraine ahead of a looming government shutdown, despite US President Joe Biden's repeated promises to increase Washington's support to Kiev.
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China blasts Iran-related US sanctions, vows to defend own interests
Sep 27, 2023 06:09Beijing has censured a recent move by the US administration to impose a new round of sanctions against a number of Chinese individuals and entities over accusations of providing Iran with drone production materials.
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Korean Peninsula on 'brink of nuclear war,' North Korean envoy warns
Sep 27, 2023 05:20North Korea's ambassador to the United Nations, Kim Song, has warned that there is an "imminent danger of nuclear war breakout" on the Korean Peninsula.
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Russian commander shown at meeting after Ukraine claimed to kill him
Sep 26, 2023 14:21Russian Black Sea Fleet commander Viktor Sokolov has appeared at a meeting in footage released by the country’s defense ministry, a day after Ukraine claimed to have killed him in a missile strike.
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Venezuela: Exxon-Mobil turning Guyana into US military base
Sep 26, 2023 12:31Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro accused Guyana on Monday of allowing Exxon Mobile to take over a long-disputed border region rich in oil.
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Niger demands ‘negotiated framework’ for France withdrawal
Sep 26, 2023 12:30Niger’s military government has demanded a “negotiated framework” for the French troop planned pull-out from the West African country.