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Russian forces enter former Daesh stronghold in Syria after US pullback

Raqqa was captured two years ago by US troops and their YPG/PKK allies but since US President Trump abruptly ordered a pull-out in October, Moscow has swiftly advanced into that territory.

North Korea conducts 'important test' at once-dismantled site

Seoul's Defense Ministry said in a brief statement that South Korea and the United States are closely monitoring activities at the Sohae site and other key North Korean areas.

US Democrats huddle to draft impeachment charges against Trump

Passage of charges against Trump in Democratic-led House, now seen as all but certain, would lead to a trial in Senate on whether to remove Trump from office. The Republicans who control the Senate have shown little sign of supporting his removal.

US scholar and Iranian scientist released in prisoner swap

Iran and the US conduct a prisoner exchange marking a rare diplomatic breakthrough between Tehran and Washington after months of tensions.

Are Qatar and the Saudi-bloc on the brink of a new understanding?

A number of policy setbacks have pushed Saudi Arabia to revisit its blockade of Qatar raising the spectre of a potential rapprochement.

Pelosi OKs drafting of impeachment articles against Trump

Nancy Pelosi says she was authorising the drafting of articles of impeachment against US President Donald Trump “sadly but with confidence and humility.”

How the Afghan president became irrelevant

US President Donald Trump's surprise visit to Afghanistan was a cutting image of how President Ashraf Ghani's government has become an afterthought.

NATO summit ends on note of optimism

Host of the summit, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said there was far more that unites NATO states than divides them.

Trump committed impeachable crimes, say legal scholars

Legal experts gather in Washington to discuss articles of impeachment against US President Donald Trump.

NATO summit ends in acrimony, with Trump flying out early

NATO members thought they were celebrating the 70th anniversary of the alliance, what transpired was an acrimonious birthday bash full of hot mic moments, jokes about returning Daesh militants and an impeachment cloud hanging over President Trump.

Macron’s war of words at NATO

The French president is making overtures to present Paris as an alternative global power, which can challenge Washington’s leadership, angering countries from the US to Germany and Turkey.

NATO chief rejects criticism as alliance leaders meet amid infighting

Leaders sought to make a show of unity as they met to conclude their annual summit in London. NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said he is confident the member differences over defence plans will be resolved.