Iran condemns extension of nuclear-related sanctions by Senate
In 2014, Secretary of State John F. Kerry helped negotiate a nuclear deal with Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif. (AP Photo/Ronald Zak) Iranian officials and clerics vowed retaliation Friday against the United States for congressional approval of an extension of nuclear-related sanctions, but Middle East analysts say they expect no substantive response from Iran in the waning weeks of the Obama administration. Instead, they said, the vote to keep sanctions on the books for ano..>> view originalGambia leader's hold on power ends with surprising speed
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JAKARTA, Indonesia — Thirteen people are feared dead after an Indonesian police plane lost contact during a flight Saturday to the island of Batam near Singapore.The light cargo and passenger M28 Skytruck plane, carrying five crew members and eight passengers, dropped out of contact midmorning about 50 minutes after taking off from Pangkal Pinang in Bangka Belitung province off the southeast coast of Sumatra island, police said in a statement. It was scheduled to land in Batam in nearby Riau..>> view originalIntense Syrian Bombing Pounds Besieged Rebel-Held Aleppo
ALEPPO, Syria — Syrian warplanes, artillery and mortar rounds pounded areas in eastern Aleppo on Saturday drawing rebel rockets, as government troops gain new ground in the shrinking opposition-held enclave.After four years of holding nearly half of the divided city, rebel fighters have been increasingly squeezed into the center of the eastern enclave. Government and allied troops, including Lebanese, Iraqi and Iranian fighters, have concentrated their fight on the northeastern part of the e..>> view original'Clown Of Aleppo,' Who Brought Joy to Syrian Kids, Killed by Airstrike
In a country besieged by death and violence, Syrian social worker Anas al-Basha worked hard to bring laughter to children by donning a bright-orange wig and acting silly. Better known to his young fans as the "Clown of Aleppo," Al-Basha was killed in the Mashhad neighborhood Tuesday, the Associated Press reported. And now even that point of cheer has been extinguished for the many families suffering amid Syria's civil war. Syrian social worker Anas al-Basha, the 'Clown of Aleppo' Ahm..>> view originalCoal Mine Explosion in Northern China Kills 17, Traps Dozens
BEIJING — A coal mine explosion in a northern Chinese region killed 17 people Saturday and left 10 others trapped, state media and officials said.Four miners were rescued after the blast, which occurred when 31 people were working underground, said the Chifeng city government in China's Inner Mongolia region.China's official Xinhua News Agency reported that 17 miners were killed in the blast. Rescuers were searching for the 10 remaining miners trapped by the explosion at a coal mine run by t..>> view originalHow To Give Back On The UN's International Day Of Persons With Disabilities
The United Nations has recognized and celebrated persons with disabilities every year on Dec. 3, since the conception of the IDPW organization in 1992. And, if you're looking to help out, there are plenty of ways to give back on the UN's International Day of Persons With Disabilities — beginning with this list of suggestions. First, a bit of context in case you're not familiar with the day: The United Nations Decade of Disabled Persons was held from 1983 to 1992 to encourage and enable governme..>> view originalTrump's Phone Call With Taiwan President Sparks China Complaint
BEIJING—A call between U.S. President-elect Donald Trump and Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen is shaking delicate relations between Beijing and Taipei and threatening to place the U.S. in the middle of a relationship it has been careful not to upset. China said it had lodged a formal complaint with the U.S., and Taiwan urged China to stay calm a day after Mr. Trump broke diplomatic protocol by speaking by phone with Taiwan’s leader....>> view original
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