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U.S. President Donald Trump gestures during his State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., February 5, 2019. REUTERS/Jim Young

In renewed push, Iraqi forces enter Mosul from north for first time

By Isabel Coles and Saif Hameed

NORTH OF MOSUL, Iraq/BAGHDAD (Reuters) – Iraqi troops entered Mosul from the north for (More…)

Russia says has begun reducing forces in Syria

MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russia said on Friday it had begun reducing its military forces in Syria under the terms of (More…)

Malaysia says search for missing MH370 to end in two weeks

KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) – Malaysia said on Friday the hunt for missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 will end in two (More…)

Turkey detains 18 people over Izmir attack, sees PKK responsible: minister

By Mehmet Emin Caliskan

IZMIR, Turkey (Reuters) – Turkish police detained 18 people over a gun and bomb attack that (More…)

Damascus water shortage threatens children, U.N. says

By Tom Miles

GENEVA (Reuters) – Children are at risk of waterborne diseases in Syria’s capital Damascus where 5.5 million (More…)

Mexico gas price hike spurs looting, blockades as unrest spreads

MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Mexicans angry over a double-digit hike in gasoline prices looted stores and blockaded roads on Wednesday, (More…)

South Korea minister says China indirectly retaliating against THAAD

SEJONG, South Korea (Reuters) – China is suspected to be taking indirect action against South Korea’s decision last year to (More…)

Nuclear, missile tests show ‘qualitative’ improvement in North Korea capabilities: U.S.

By David Brunnstrom and Lesley Wroughton

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States said on Thursday North Korea had demonstrated a (More…)

The three wise men parade Madrid’s streets amid tightened security

MADRID (Reuters) – The three biblical wise men paraded through Madrid’s streets amid tight security on Thursday, the eve of (More…)

Nigerian soldiers find Chibok girl kidnapped by Boko Haram in 2014

MAIDUGURI, Nigeria (Reuters) – Nigerian soldiers have found a schoolgirl who was one of more than 200 pupils kidnapped by (More…)