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Zarif warns U.S. of consequences over sanctions

The United States must be prepared for consequences if it tries to stop Iran from selling oil and using the Strait of Hormuz, Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif warned Wednesday, while also offering to negotiate prisoner swaps with Washington. The United States Monday demanded...

Trump says sending 'armed soldiers' to US-Mexico border

President Donald Trump said Wednesday the US is sending armed soldiers to the southern border after Mexican soldiers recently "pulled guns" on US troops, escalating his war of words with Mexico on immigration. Trump was apparently referring to an April 13 incident in which Mexican troops...

Macron to announce measures to allay Yellow Vest rage

Shaken by five months of often-violent "yellow vest" protests, Emmanuel Macron will announce a package of measures that could include lower taxes and the abolition of France's elite Ecole Nationale d'Administration to quell the unrest. The street rebellion erupted over planned diesel tax...

U.S. issues new Hezbollah-related sanctions

The United States on Wednesday imposed sanctions on several individuals and entities under a program targeting the Iran-backed armed Shi’ite group Hezbollah. Two individuals — a Belgium national and a Lebanon national — and three entities, including two based in Belgium and one based in...

Algeria reopens two Bouteflika-era corruption cases

Algeria has reopened two major corruption cases involving former Energy Minister Chakib Khelil, according to a Wednesday statement released by the country’s Supreme Court.  “Two cases related to Khelil and his associates… were referred to court Tuesday,” the statement read. The...

UN rights chief condemns 'shocking' Saudi executions

The U.N. rights chief Wednesday condemned the mass executions carried out by Saudi Arabia this week, stressing that those convicted were likely not afforded credible criminal trials. The men were executed on Tuesday after being convicted of terrorism, according to the official Saudi Press...

Western Libyans battle against 'new dictator' Haftar

He's only 20, but Mohamad is already fighting in his second Libyan conflict -- after battling the Islamic State group, he is now trying to stop a "new dictator" taking power. Mohamad has joined fighters from his home town of Misrata, western Libya, to battle against eastern commander...

Car bomb hits Syria capital, killing civilian: state media

A car rigged with explosives blew up in the Syrian capital Wednesday killing one person, state media said, blaming unidentified "terrorists" for the latest blast in Damascus. "One civilian was killed and five others injured in an explosion in the area of Nahr Aisha in Damascus," state news...