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US sets tighter sanctions on North Korea
The US House of Representatives slaps tighter economic sanctions on North Korea following the latest test of a hydrogen bomb.

The US House of Representatives slaps tighter economic sanctions on North Korea following the latest test of a hydrogen bomb.

The European Commission says it stands united with Turkey against all forms of terrorism after a deadly blast in Istanbul killed at least 10 people.

Three of the world’s biggest food producers including Nestlé are accused of using unpaid children to harvest cocoa in Ivory Coast.

A large number of IAEA inspectors arrive in Iran to monitor the modification of the Arak nuclear facility.

An Iranian Air Force F-4 fighter jet has crashed in the southeast of the country, killing its two pilots.

Analysis shows North Korea’s submarine-launched ballistic missile test was faked via rudimentary editing techniques.

Pentagon says two of the United States Navy boats are in Iran’s custody after entering the country’s waters and the crews will be returned "promptly."

The majority of Americans believe the US is on the “wrong track,” a new poll reveals ahead of President Obama's last State of the Union address.

Concerns are rising in the US that falling oil prices may lead almost a third of US oil firms toward bankruptcy.

The real objective of America’s military interventions around the world is to force countries into submission.

Iran has stepped closer toward the commercialization of its nuclear energy program by announcing that it plans to sell 40 tons of excess heavy water supplies to the US.

The Israeli regime is preparing to force-feed a Palestinian hunger striker.

Russia says the bombing in Istanbul highlights the need for global action against terrorism.

Israel receives its fifth German Dolphin-class nuclear-arms-capable submarine.

Syria's army and allies take full control of the key town of Salma in the province of Latakia.

The chief of Iran's Basij says the US seeks to downgrade the focus of the campaign of the Islamic Republic from Washington to Riyadh.

US Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders now leads Hillary Clinton by 14 points in the state of New Hampshire.

A senior Afghan official warns the Taliban against staying out of an ongoing peace process with the government in Kabul.