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Kim Il-sung Square and government building decorated with national flag of Democratic People's Republic of Korea in central Pyongyang.(Shutterstock/ File Photo)

December 13th, 2018 - 04:00 GMT

Sally Shakkour

U.S. Adds N. Korea, China, Myanmar, Pakistan on Violating Religious Freedom List

The United States has designated North Korea, China, Myanmar, Pakistan, and six other countries violators of religious freedom.

A protestor throws back a canister of tear gas to Turkish riot policemen during a protest against the demolition of Taksim Gezi Park on Friday. AFP Photo

June 1st, 2013 - 07:40 GMT

Istanbul protest turns violent, dozens injured

Lebanese women wave Hezbollah flags while holding a picture of the movement's chief Hassan Nasrallah in Mashghara in the western Bekaa Valley on May 25 (MahmoudZayyat / AFP)

May 30th, 2013 - 07:03 GMT

US calls for immediate Hezbollah withdrawal from Syria conflict

A screen grab of one of the suspects wielding a knife after beheading a man in London on Wednesday.

May 23rd, 2013 - 07:43 GMT

Knife-wielding duo behead man in South London

British Foreign Secretary William Hague waves during a press conference in Amman on May 22 (AFP)

May 22nd, 2013 - 12:06 GMT

"Iran and Hezbollah propping up Syria," UK Foreign Secretary William Hague

U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry speaks at the State Department (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)

May 22nd, 2013 - 12:00 GMT

US, Oman to sign $2.1 billion defence deal

Iran President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad poses with close aide Esfandiar Rahim Mashaie after registering as a candidate in the presidential elections (AFP)

May 22nd, 2013 - 08:51 GMT

Not going quietly: Ahmadinejad vows to challenge ally's election ban

A selection of Iranian newspapers showing the buzz around the former president Rafsanjani. AFP Photo

May 22nd, 2013 - 07:22 GMT

Rafsanjani, Ahmadineajd aide barred from Iranian elections, US weighs in

Reports of internet blackout in Syria began on Tuesday

May 8th, 2013 - 08:23 GMT

Wiped off the digital map: internet blackout in Syria as war rages

The US is to deploy 200 troops to Jordan over the deteriorating security situation in Syria

April 18th, 2013 - 05:54 GMT

US to deploy 200 troops to Jordan

At least 57 people have been killed in a government crack down in Dara'a, southern Syria. (FIle photo)

April 11th, 2013 - 11:40 GMT

At least 57 killed in government crackdown in Dara'a

Sanctions don’t bring down regimes; the world knows that from Iraq

April 8th, 2013 - 11:04 GMT

Sanctions hurting Syrians but Assad remains unfazed

US Secretary of State talks to US Foreign Service workers during Turkey visit (AFP Photo/ Paul J. Richards)

April 7th, 2013 - 08:44 GMT

Kerry in Turkey for Middle East talks