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Bomb blast kills four in rebel-held northern Syria town: Syrian Observatory

Published On: May 3, 2017 01:13 PM NPT By: Reuters

A bomb blast killed at least four people and wounded many more in a rebel-held town in northern Syria near the Turkish border on Wednesday, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights monitoring group said.

Suicide attack on NATO convoy in Kabul kills eight civilians

Published On: May 3, 2017 01:05 PM NPT By: Reuters

A suicide bombing in the Afghan capital Kabul on Wednesday killed eight people and wounded at least 28, officials said, in an attack on a convoy of armored personnel carriers used by the NATO-led Resolute Support mission.

Trump says would meet North Korean leader under right circumstances: Bloomberg

Published On: May 2, 2017 09:43 AM NPT By: Reuters

U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday said he was open to meeting North Korean leader Kim Jong un "under the right circumstances," according to Bloomberg News.

Civilian casualty toll could complicate Iraqi reconciliation

Published On: May 1, 2017 01:58 PM NPT By: Associated Press

BAGHDAD, May 1: The U.S.-led coalition has come under increasing scrutiny by monitoring groups regarding civilian casualties in the fight against the Islamic State group in Iraq, a turn that is worrying some in the country's political leadership who fear the destruction and loss of life could complicate hopes of reconciliation with the country's minority Sunnis.

Venezuela's Maduro hikes minimum wage amid rising protests

Published On: May 1, 2017 01:02 PM NPT By: Associated Press

CARACAS, May 1: Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro hiked wages and handed out hundreds of free homes Sunday amid his efforts to counter a strengthening protest movement seeking his removal.

Turkey threatens further strikes on US-allied Syrian Kurds

Published On: May 1, 2017 09:09 AM NPT By: Associated Press

BEIRUT (AP) — Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Sunday his country may take further action against Kurdish militants in Iraq and Syria, as U.S.-backed forces in Syria closed in on the last neighborhoods of a former stronghold of the Islamic State group.

Beyond 100 days, Trump faces more legislative challenges

Published On: May 1, 2017 09:03 AM NPT By: Associated Press

WASHINGTON (AP) — After more than three months in office without passing any major legislation, President Donald Trump faces a week that offers the possibility of averting a government shutdown and progress on health care.

Lawmakers seal deal on $1T plan government-wide funding bill

Published On: May 1, 2017 08:55 AM NPT By: Associated Press

WASHINGTON (AP) — Congressional Republicans and Democrats forged a hard-won agreement Sunday night on a huge $1 trillion-plus spending bill that would fund the day-to-day operations of virtually every federal agency through September, denying President Donald Trump funding for a border wall and rejecting his cuts to popular domestic programs.

Trump confers with Asia allies on North Korea nuclear threat

Published On: May 1, 2017 08:47 AM NPT By: Reuters

U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday stepped up outreach to allies in Asia to secure their cooperation to pressure North Korea over its nuclear and missile programs.

Trump celebrates first 100 days as president, blasts media

Published On: April 30, 2017 07:20 PM NPT By: Reuters

U.S. President Donald Trump hit the road on Saturday to celebrate his first 100 days in the White House with cheering supporters at a campaign-style rally, touting his initial achievements and lashing out at critics.