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North Korea says U.S. hostility forcing it to “reexamine” nuclear program

YoopyaJul 20, 20120

(Reuters) – North Korea said on Friday it was being forced to “reexamine” its nuclear program because of fresh signs the United States remains hostile

Syrian forces stretched, intelligence chief dies

YoopyaJul 20, 20120

(Reuters) – A fourth member of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad’s inner circle died on Friday from a bomb attack this week and his forces fought

Rebels keep pressure on Assad, fight near government buildings

YoopyaJul 19, 2012April 13, 20230

(Reuters) – Syrian rebels kept up pressure on President Bashar al-Assad following the assassination of three top lieutenants, fighting loyalist troops within sight of the

Syria conflict: Fresh fighting follows regime deaths

YoopyaJul 19, 20120

There have been clashes throughout the night in many parts of Syria, after the deaths on Wednesday of three top regime figures in a suspected

China strengthens Africa ties with $20 billion in loans

YoopyaJul 19, 20120

(Reuters) – Chinese President Hu Jintao on Thursday offered $20 billion in loans to African countries over the next three years, boosting a relationship that

Bomb kills powerful Assad kin; battle in Damascus

YoopyaJul 18, 20120

(Reuters) – A bomber killed three of Bashar al-Assad’s top military officials on Wednesday – including his powerful brother-in-law – in a devastating blow to

North Korea’s Kim Jong-un named marshal

YoopyaJul 18, 20120

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has been given the title of marshal, state media has announced. The move followed a high-level military reshuffle in which

Bomb kills Syrian ministers in blow to Assad

YoopyaJul 18, 20120

(Reuters) – Syria’s defense minister and President Bashar al-Assad’s brother-in-law were killed in a Damascus suicide bomb attack carried out by a bodyguard on Wednesday,

Taliban bomb destroys 22 NATO supply trucks in Afghan north

YoopyaJul 18, 20120

(Reuters) – A bomb planted by the Taliban destroyed 22 NATO trucks carrying supplies to their forces in northern Afghanistan, the Taliban and police said

Syria: Assad regime ‘ready to use chemical weapons’

YoopyaJul 17, 2012July 17, 20120

The most senior Syrian politician to defect to the opposition has told the BBC the regime will not hesitate to use chemical weapons if it