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Russia says Syria army resumed Aleppo assault after rebels broke truce

MOSCOW, Russia (AFP) -- Russia's defense ministry said on Wednesday that the Syrian army resumed its assault in eastern Aleppo…

China warns Taiwan over independence after Trump call

BEIJING, China (AFP) -- China warned Taiwan that declaring independence would be a "dead end", state media said Wednesday, after…

US warns ‘aggressive’ Beijing in South China Sea

SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) -- The United States will keep challenging Beijing's "assertive, aggressive behavior in the South China Sea", the…

Syria rebels to leave Aleppo under evacuation deal

by Rim Haddad Agence France Presse ALEPPO, Syria (AFP) -- Civilians and rebel fighters were to start evacuating from Syria's…

History of Syrian rebel pullouts

BEIRUT, Lebanon (AFP) -- The agreement reached on Tuesday for Syrian rebels to withdraw from their one-time bastion of east…

Turkey confirms ceasefire, evacuation deal reached in Aleppo

ANKARA, Turkey (AFP) -- Turkey confirmed Tuesday that a ceasefire deal was agreed following talks between the Syrian opposition and…

IS claims deadly Cairo church bombing

by Maram MAZEN CAIRO, Egypt (AFP) -- The Islamic State group claimed responsibility on Tuesday for a bomb attack on…

Bill Gates urges Trump to inspire Americans like JFK did

NEW YORK, United States (AFP) -- Bill Gates on Tuesday called on Donald Trump to inspire Americans to embrace innovation…

Trump’s pick of Tillerson evokes Cheney precedent

by Jean-Louis Doublet Agence France Presse  WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- Donald Trump's pick of ExxonMobil CEO Rex Tillerson as…

Aleppo’s famed Old City left ‘unrecognisable’ by war

by Rim Haddad Agence France Presse ALEPPO, Syria (AFP) - Once renowned for its bustling souks, grand citadel and historic…

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