US: Harvey, Irma estimated to cost $290 billion
NEW YORK
Hurricanes Harvey and Irma are forecast to cost the U.S. $290 billion, weather services company AccuWeather said Monday.
West ignores 'authoritarian nature' of PKK/PYD in Syria
LONDON
The West has ignored the authoritarian nature of the PKK/PYD, a London-based security analyst has said in search for an ally to fight Daesh in Syria.
The Obama-era stereotypes still exist in the US
Baku, Azerbaijan, Sept. 9
Maduro: Venezuela-US relations at ‘worst moment’
MEXICO CITY
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro said Tuesday his government is preparing measures against an eventual U.S. economic blockade.
NAFTA talks begin amid US demands for major overhaul
NEW YORK
Representatives from the U.S., Canada and Mexico met Wednesday in the nation’s capital to revise a deal that Washington insists is necessary for fair trade.
UN experts issue racism warning after Charlottesville
GENEVA
Shocking scenes of violence at last weekend’s far-right protest in Charlottesville, Virginia continued to prompt international condemnation on Wednesday.
Iran, US ties: Trump is both a threat and an opportunity
Baku, Azerbaijan, Aug. 13
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US short on N.Korea options with China reluctant to act
WASHINGTON
President Donald Trump, like his predecessor, has hinged U.S. attempts to curtail North Korea's nuclear and ballistic missile programs on China.
Anti-Muslim hate crimes rise alarmingly in US
WASHINGTON
The number of anti-Muslim hate crimes rose 91 percent in the first half of the year compared with the same period in 2016, a leading Muslim advocacy group said Monday.
