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Iran agrees de-escalation 'only solution' to solve crisis with USJan 13, 2020TEHRAN (AFP) -- Iran signalled Sunday it favours a de-escalation after 10 days of heightened tensions with the United States during which both sides fired missiles and Tehran accidentally shot down a... -
Ash pours from Philippine volcano, halting flightsJan 13, 2020MANILA (AFP) -- The Philippines was on alert Monday for the "explosive eruption" of a volcano south of Manila, which officials said could be imminent after a massive column of ash forced a halt to fl... -
Taiwan leader meets top US official after her election winJan 12, 2020TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) -- Fresh from a landslide reelection victory, Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen met Sunday with the de facto US ambassador to Taipei, as China warned that countries should stick with ... -
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[Graphic News] Bushfires flare as Australia heat wave sets inJan 12, 2020Australia is experiencing an unprecedented, drought-fueled bushfire crisis that has burnt swathes of land across the vast continent. The catastrophic bushfires have killed at least 26 people, dest... -
Iran says 'unintentionally' shot down Ukraine passenger jetJan 12, 2020TEHRAN (AFP) -- Iran said Saturday it "unintentionally" shot down a Ukrainian passenger jet, killing all 176 people aboard, in an abrupt about-turn after initially denying Western claims it was struc... -
Taiwan's Tsai wins landslide in stinging result for ChinaJan 12, 2020TAIPEI (AFP) -- Taiwan's President Tsai Ing-wen won a landslide victory on Saturday as voters delivered a stunning rebuke of Beijing's campaign to isolate the self-ruled island and handed its first f... -
Tehran challenges suggestion Iran missile downed Ukraine jetJan 10, 2020TEHRAN, Jan 9, 2020 (AFP) - Iran, alluding to "doubtful scenarios", on Thursday challenged international suggestions that the Ukrainian airliner that crashed outside Tehran this week was mistakenly d... -
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[Graphic News] US troops stationed across the Middle EastJan 9, 2020Iran fired missiles Wednesday at Iraqi bases housing the US military, officials in Washington and Tehran said, in the first act of the Islamic Republic’s promised revenge for the US killing of a top... -
Defiant car magnate Ghosn hits back against Japanese 'plot'Jan 9, 2020BEIRUT (AFP) -- Fugitive auto tycoon Carlos Ghosn on Wednesday accused Nissan and Japanese prosecutors of plotting against him as he staged an impassioned defence at his first public appearance since... -
Pentagon chief: US has restored 'level of deterrence' on IranJan 9, 2020WASHINGTON (AFP) -- US Defense Secretary Mark Esper said Wednesday that the United States has reestablished some deterrence toward Iran in the wake of the January 3 drone strike that killed Iranian g... -
Trump pulls back from war with IranJan 9, 2020WASHINGTON (AFP) -- President Donald Trump pulled back from the brink of war with Iran on Wednesday, saying that Tehran appeared to be "standing down" after firing missiles -- without causing casualt... -
Iranian state TV says 80 "American terrorists" killed in Iran missile strikesJan 8, 2020DUBAI (Reuters) -- Iranian state television said on Wednesday that at least 80 "American terrorists" were killed in attacks involving 15 missiles Tehran launched on US targets in Iraq, adding that no... -
Iran state TV says Ukrainian airplane crashes near TehranJan 8, 2020TEHRAN (AP) -- A Ukrainian airplane carrying at least 170 people crashed Wednesday near an airport in the capital, Tehran, state TV reported. There was no immediate word on casualties. The plane had... -
Oil prices spike over 4.5% after Iran attacksJan 8, 2020TOKYO (AFP) - Oil prices spiked Wednesday morning, rising over 4.5 percent at one point after Iran fired a barrage of ballistic missiles against two airbases in Iraq used by US and coalition forces. ... -
US insists troops staying in Iraq, won't bomb Iran cultural sitesJan 8, 2020WASHINGTON (AFP) -- President Donald Trump sought Tuesday to end confusion over the future of American troops in Iraq, saying they should stay, despite fury there over the US killing of a top Iranian...
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