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UN Security Council to debate Syrian conflict as regional tensions simmer

Following a call by Secretary-General Antonio Guterres for de-escalation of the conflict in Syria, the…

NATO Mattis
NATO defence chiefs hold first summit of the year with 2% target still at issue

NATO defence ministers will gather in Brussels today for their first meeting of the year.…

Five Star Movement Luigi Di Maio
Italy’s populists maintain their lead in the polls ahead of March 4 election

Today, Italian authorities will update GDP figures for the three months leading to December 2017.…

US National Security
US Senate to hear from top intelligence officials on global threats

The US Senate Intelligence Committee will hold its annual Worldwide Threats hearing today in Washington.…

Turkey’s Afrin operation
Tillerson, McMaster expected to push Turkish leaders to cease Afrin strikes

Today, US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson will visit Turkey to discuss US-Turkish relations with…

US Thailand military relations
Washington’s cold shoulder ends as huge military drills ramp up

Today, US and Thai military personnel will jointly host the annual Cobra-Gold military exercises throughout…

Turkey’s Afrin operation
Tuesday, February 13

WAR IN SYRIA Tillerson, McMaster expected to push Turkish leaders to cease Afrin strikes Today,…

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Pressure mounts on South Africa’s Jacob Zuma to go as ANC meets

Today the executive body of South Africa’s ruling African National Congress (ANC) will convene to…

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Monday, February 12

PAKISTANI POLITICS Pakistan’s Supreme Court to hear corruption case against prime minister Pakistan’s leader Shahid…

FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Donald Trump’s overview of the budget for Fiscal Year 2018 are displayed at the U.S. Government Publishing Office in Washington
White House to increase spending in FY 2019 budget to be released Monday

President Trump’s budget request will be released today after Congress’ approval of significant spending cap…