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August 10, 2022

Iraq's Sadr tells judiciary to dissolve parliament in a week

Powerful Iraqi Shi'ite Muslim Moqtada al-Sadr called on Iraq's judiciary to dissolve parliament by the end of next week and threatened action if his demands are not met.

August 5, 2022

White House summons Chinese ambassador amid military exercises, diplomatic retaliation for Pelosi Taiwan visit

National Security Council spokesman John Kirby said Friday the White House summoned the Chinese ambassador Thursday to condemn China's recent actions.

April 17, 2022

Clashes erupt again near flashpoint Jerusalem holy site

17 Palestinians were wounded after clashes broke out near the holy site in Jerusalem's Old City.

April 17, 2022

Biden to host Southeast Asian leaders for May 12-13 summit

The White House announced Saturday that President Joe Biden will be hosting the Association of Southeast Asian nations next month.

April 3, 2022

Pakistan president dissolves Parliament at PM’s request

Pakistan's president Arif Alvi dissolved Parliament following the prime minister's no-confidence move that same day.

March 28, 2022

Russia, Ukraine to resume in-person talks after Biden's overseas gaffes on troops in Ukraine, Putin's 'power'

Ukrainians and Russians are meeting in Turkey this week to discuss a potential cease-fire, despite a series of gaffes from President Biden last week.

March 23, 2022

Poland seeks expulsion of 45 Russians suspected of spying

Polish authorities are seeking to expel 45 Russian intelligence officers using diplomatic status to remain in the country.

March 22, 2022

Mariupol residents 'starving' as Russian occupation continues: 'Things are bad for my family'

Residents of Mariupol, a strategically located port city in Ukraine that Russian forces have been shelling for weeks, are "starving" as attacks continue.

March 19, 2022

Putin has 'no way out' of failed Ukraine invasion, former NATO ambassador says

Russian President Vladimir Putin has "no way out" of his weeks-long invasion of Ukraine, according to former U.S. Ambassador to NATO Kurt Volker.

March 10, 2022

US Army veteran going to Ukraine to assist country's military: 'I don't like what's happening'

Matthew Parker, a U.S. Army veteran of 20 years, is heading to Ukraine to assist the country's military in any capacity he can in their fight against Russian military forces.