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Ron B. Lopez

UN Condemns Mass Killings, Atrocities by Islamic State in Iraq

The United Nations has condemned the "horrific" acts of the Islamic State (IS) against civilians in Iraq, including the persecution of hundreds of prisoners, children and women due to religious affiliation.

Kurdistan Fighters

Kurdistan Fighters, Iraq Government Intensify Offensives After Dam’s Control

Iraqi Kurdish fighters intensified its offensive against the Islamic militants following their victory of retaking control of Iraq's largest dam.

Ukraine conflict

Pro-Russian Zakharchenko Says 1, 200 Fighters Join Ukrainian Conflict

Pro-Russian rebel leader Alexander Zakharchenko said over a thousand fighters underwent four months of battle training in Russia have joined the separatist movement for a massive counteroffensive against Ukrainian forces.

Yukiya Amano

Iran, Nuclear Watchdog Renew Commitment in Nuclear Probe

The head of the United Nations nuclear watchdog visited Iran on Sunday in a bid to jump-start its investigation into Tehran's nuclear activities.

Iraq war

Iraqi Kurds Appeal to Germany for Weapons, Ammo Support to Fight Militants

Kurdish fighters in Iraq have asked for weapons supply from Germany and other countries as they struggle to drive away Islamic militants that have killed hundreds of religious minorities in the country.

Pope Francis in South Korea

Pope Francis Calls for Peace in Korean Peninsula amid ‘Show of Force’

Pope Francis urged both leaders of North and South Korea to stop what he describes as "displays of force" and instead promote peace in the war-weary peninsula.

Pope Francis

Pope Francis Starts Five-day Visit in South Korea; North Fires Rockets

Pope Francis arrived in South Korea on Thursday to participate in several activities, including the call for peace in the divided Korean peninsula. It was the first papal visit in Seoul in 25 years.

North Korea Offers ‘Concrete Proposal’ to Curb Tensions in Region– Indonesia

North Korea has offered a proposal to help curb the tensions between the two Korean countries, an Indonesian official disclosed on Wednesday.

Gaza war

Palestinians, Israel Resume Talks to End Gaza Bloodshed

Negotiators representing militants in the Gaza strip and Israel have resumed peace talks on Monday after both sides agreed to another 72-hour cease-fire proposed by Egypt in an attempt to end the month-long cross-border bloodshed.

Iraq war

U.S. Bombs Islamic Militants; Iraqis Welcome Aid

United States has started bombing the Islamic militants in Iraq on Friday shortly after President Barack Obama announced its first military intervention in the war-torn country since 2011.

Chuck Hagel

Hagel Meets India's Modi to Boost Relations, Promote Defense Deals

U.S. Defence Secretary Chuck Hagel arrived in India on Thursday to meet newly-installed Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other officials in a bid to strengthen the ties between the two countries.

Gaza war

Israel Says Hamas Fired Rockets As Gaza Truce Ends; Extension Talks Failed

Gaza Strip residents fear that violence would erupt after the 72-hour cease-fire brokered by Egypt ended Friday morning with no extension reached by Israel and Hamas militants.

Barack Obama

Obama Authorizes Air Strikes in Iraq To Avert Possible Genocide

U.S. President Barack Obama authorized on Thursday airstrikes in war-torn Iraq, which he said would be launched anytime if the situation worsens and endangers the lives of minorities and Americans living there.

Gaza war

No Truce Extension yet in Gaza Bloodshed as Ceasefire Nears End

Negotiators have yet to come up with a long-term solution to end the Gaza conflict, with Hamas militants saying it would not extend the temporary truce nearing its end unless its conditions were met.

Gaza war

Palestine Wants Justice Over Israel Invasion; Plans To Join ICC

The Palestinian government is considering joining the International Criminal Court (ICC) as a member to hold Israel accountable over its military invasion in the Gaza Strip and other territories that killed thousands of its people.

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