
A populist politician’s Nobel committee bid causes ‘revolt’ in Norway
Oslo (AFP) Nov 21, 2017 - The candidacy of a former leader of an anti-immigration party to the Norwegian Nobel committee has caused 'revolt' in the Nordic nation.
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Oslo (AFP) Nov 21, 2017 - The candidacy of a former leader of an anti-immigration party to the Norwegian Nobel committee has caused 'revolt' in the Nordic nation.
Nov 21, 2017

Beirut (AFP) Nov 21, 2017 - Air strikes by the US-led coalition against the Islamic State group in Iraq and Syria have dropped significantly, a spokesman said Tuesday, as the war against the jihadists winds down.
Nov 21, 2017

Beijing (AFP) Nov 21, 2017 - China called Tuesday for extra efforts to resolve the North Korean nuclear crisis through talks after US President Donald Trump re-branded Pyongyang as a state sponsor of terrorism.
Nov 21, 2017

Bogota (AFP) Nov 21, 2017 - Colombia issued a formal protest to neighboring Venezuela on Tuesday after Venezuelan soldiers crossed the border between the two countries and landed in Colombian territory aboard helicopters.
Nov 21, 2017

Vatican City (AFP) Nov 21, 2017 - China's Forbidden City and the Vatican Museums are set to swap 40 works of art as part of efforts to bolster diplomatic relations between the Communist country and the seat of the Catholic Church.
Nov 21, 2017

Hong Kong (AFP) Nov 21, 2017 - Home may be where the heart is, but in Hong Kong it comes at a record price - more than $71 million for a single apartment.
Nov 21, 2017

Tehran (AFP) Nov 21, 2017 - Iranian President Hassan Rouhani on Tuesday declared victory over the Islamic State group in Iraq and Syria as the jihadists cling to just a few remaining scraps of territory.
Nov 21, 2017

Beijing (AFP) Nov 20, 2017 - A Chinese special envoy on Monday ended a four-day trip to North Korea during which the two sides discussed regional concerns but made no direct statements about the nuclear crisis.
Nov 20, 2017

Washington DC (Sputnik) Nov 20, 2017 - The US has been losing its military supremacy over its peer countries like Russia and China over the last 10-15 years and should step up efforts to increase its deterrence potential, Joe Dunford, He
Nov 20, 2017

Paris (AFP) Nov 20, 2017 - From mediating in the crisis in Lebanon to defending Iran's nuclear deal, President Emmanuel Macron aims to fill the vacuum left by an isolationist America to boost France's clout in the Middle East.
Nov 20, 2017

Beirut (AFP) Nov 20, 2017 - The head of Lebanon's powerful Hezbollah on Monday flatly denied Arab accusations his group had sent weapons to conflict-ridden regional countries, while celebrating his fighters' military wins abroad.
Nov 20, 2017

Mosul, Iraq (AFP) Nov 20, 2017 - About 300 wives and children of foreign jihadists captured in Mosul have been transferred from northern Iraq to Baghdad for expulsion to their home countries, an official told AFP Monday.
Nov 20, 2017

Washington DC (SPX) Nov 20, 2017 - Few military requirements are as enduring as the need for timely, accurate information. To meet this demand, the Department of Defense invests heavily in the development of powerful electronic and m
Nov 20, 2017

Seoul (Sputnik) Nov 20, 2017 - The South Korean foreign intelligence service has reported that North Korea's intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) program has hit a snag, as the communist country has run into difficulty devel
Nov 20, 2017

Manila (AFP) Nov 20, 2017 - Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has offered China an opportunity to create a third telecommunication provider in the country, his spokesman said Monday, using rapidly-warming ties with Beijing to break a duopoly that consumers blame for poor services.
Nov 20, 2017

Washington (UPI) Nov 20, 2017 - The South African National Defence Force has awarded defense and security company Saab with a contract to provide for mass field feeding capabilities.
Nov 20, 2017