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The US Secretary of State has placed Pakistan on a Special Watch List for severe violations of religious freedom, the State Department said. In a press statement issued today (Thursday), the Department of State announced that the Secretary of State … Read More

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Residents across a huge swath of the U.S. were hunkered down as a massive winter storm packing snow, ice and high winds, followed by possible record-breaking cold, moved up the Eastern Seaboard HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Residents across a huge … Read More

MOSCOW (AP) — A top Russian diplomat is warning the United States not to meddle in Iran’s affairs as the country is rattled by protests and says Washington wants to use the unrest to undermine the Iran nuclear agreement. Deputy … Read More

Geopolitical tensions across the European Union were cresting as 2017 came to a close. The most important global issue to watch in 2018 may be whether the year brings resolution and harmony — or further fracturing of the world’s largest … Read More

The German state of Lower Saxony witnessed a 10.4 percent increase in crime at the height of the migration crisis, according to a study. The study’s authors said age and reporting practices factored into the connection. A new study suggested … Read More

Carolin Matthie: “I have a plan if I’m attacked and that feels better.” Photograph: Youtube screenshot On her website, 24-year-old German woman Carolin Matthie describes herself as a “model, author and influencer”. In recent months, however, she is better known … Read More

(CNN)The head of Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said Wednesday that a string of anti-government protests were over after six days of unrest. In comments to the semiofficial Fars news agency, Mohammad Ali Jafari said that only 15,000 people had turned out … Read More

This article was originally published at Stratfor.com. Highlights The United Kingdom and the European Union probably will reach an agreement on a post-Brexit transition period in 2018. A free trade agreement will be more difficult to negotiate, considering the conflicting strategic … Read More

—128 states vote for UN resolution slamming Trump’s Jerusalem policy —Knesset to vote on bill to allow separating neighborhoods from Jerusalem The bill requires a super-majority to give parts of Jerusalem to a foreign entity, but has a major loophole. … Read More

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Rep. Devin Nunes (right), chairman of the House Permanent Select committee on intelligence, has widened the net in the panel’s investigation into the use of the unconfirmed Russia dossier against Donald Trump. (Associated Press/File) The House Permanent Select Committee on … Read More