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Taipei keeps options open on steel, aluminum tariffs
Taiwan will try to hold discussions with the United States on President Donald Trump's proposal to impose tariffs on steel and aluminum imports, before…
China says it ‘won’t sit idly by’ if US harms trade, as Trump unveils…
(AFP) - China warned Sunday that it was ready to hit back if the United States damaged its economic interests, fuelling fears of a trade war after President…
As Conflicts Surge Around the World, New Approaches to Prevention Can…
WASHINGTON, March 1, 2018 —Preventing violent conflict saves lives and money—up to US$70 billion per year on average, according to a study published today by…
Fiscal Injustice Has a Woman’s Face
The women’s organizations in the developing world can be proud of themselves. Thanks to their struggles, there has been significant progress in adopting legal…
More Civilians Killed, Injured in US Airstrikes in Northeastern Syria
TEHRAN (FNA)- At least five civilians were killed or wounded in the US-led air attacks on a village in Southeastern Hasaka.
The warplanes carried out several…
China Development Bank, UBA Sign Letter of Intent for a $100 million Loan…
United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, a pan-African banking group and China Development Bank (CDB), the world’s largest development finance institution, on…
Eastern Ghouta residents ‘mock’ ceasefire as killing…
(Al Jazeera News) Residents of Syria's Eastern Ghouta are "mocking" a so-called ceasefire in the area, as bombardments by the Syrian government and Russia…
Terror suspect who praised ISIS heads to trial in killing of Brendan…
By Thomas Moriarty | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com |
Ali Brown is led to into Judge Ronald Wigler's courtroom in Newark on July 18, 2017, for a competency…
Syrian refugee children in Jordan deprived of the most basic needs –…
By UNICEF| Lucy Lyon |
Eighty five per cent of Syrian refugee children in Jordan are living below the poverty line and a staggering 94 per cent of those…
Alarm as river in Lebanon turns red
Some alarm was noted in Lebanon over the weekend when photos shared on social media showed a river in the country’s east had turned crimson red.
Authorities…